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Funding proposal to support the County Council's climate emergency work

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a proposal for additional investment to support ESCC’s climate emergency work.

Decisions:

25.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

25.2     It was RESOLVED to:

 

1)         note the planned additional spend of £812,000 in this financial year, being met through existing resources; and   

 

2)         approve the bid for further one-off investment of £3,055,000 for 2022-23 to 2023-24 to be considered for funding from the £8.855m reserve that has been established for one-off investment.

 

Reason

 

25.3     The County Council has made strong progress over a number of years in cutting its own carbon emissions and has made it clear that contributing to tackling climate change is a key priority. The proposals in the report aim to build on existing capacity and projects to assist the Council to mainstream its action on climate change.  The Cabinet noted the planned spend of £812,000 in this financial year, to be met through existing resources, and agreed the bid for further one-off investment of £3,055,000 for 2022-23 to 2023-24 to be funded from the £8.855m reserve that has been established for one-off investment

Report author: Andy Arnold

Publication date: 09/11/2021

Date of decision: 09/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 09/11/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/11/2021

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