Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Managing Director.

The Managing Director spoke to the report and provided an overview of the response to Welsh Government’s Net Zero reporting requirements. The Managing Director also noted the initial response to the Blaenau Gwent Climate Assembly report and asked the Executive to support the response. An overview of the progress on the Decarbonisation Plan transitions was provided and the Managing Director referred the Executive to the action plan as detailed in the appendices.

The Executive Member for Regeneration and Economic Development welcomed the report and the work being taken forward. The Executive Member referred to climate change and felt that any change was positive as the changes needed to be made. The change in the way people worked was now the normal practice and the reduction of the Council’s assets was crucial in terms of achieving the Council’s targets. The Climate Assembly was a key element and the response back was important to maintain that commitment from the public.

The Leader welcomed the report and stated that the plan submitted to the Assembly was in great detail and was a huge compliment to all concerned. The Leader felt that there could be no doubt to Blaenau Gwent’s commitment.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Executive Committee supported the response to the Climate Assembly (Option 1).