Agenda and decisions

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

None.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2024.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2024 be approved as a correct record.

To consider the Action Tracking report for the Climate Change Committee.

That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.

To approve the amended Terms of Reference for the Climate Change Committee.

That the amended Terms of Reference for the Climate Change Committee be approved, with the suggestion to incorporate additional primary objectives as follows:

• To work to ensure collective cross-portfolio responsibility on climate change, including advising and assisting other committees across the Council.

·         To undertake work to mitigate the impact of climate change on residents, the Council and businesses.

To receive an update on the current status of the programme’s action plans including areas of risk.

That the Committee notes current progress of the Climate Change Strategy Action Plans, areas of risk/vulnerability and actions to mitigate these risks.

To receive a report on the impacts of extreme heat and approve the recommendation to ensure these impacts are appropriately considered within both local and regional climate risk and adaptation plans.

(a) That the Committee supports the work to identify specific risks from the impact of extreme heat on the public and on services, both locally and regionally; and

(b) That the Committee supports the development of an action plan to mitigate the impact of the identified risks, both locally and regionally.

To receive an update on the Public Inquiries and decide on next steps.

To populate the Forward Work Programme for the Climate Change Committee.

That subject to the above changes, the Forward Work Programme be agreed.