Issue - meetings

The Head of Housing and Health and the Environmental Sustainability Co-ordinator gave a presentation updating the Committee regarding actions in respect of Environmental Sustainability. Members were reminded that the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan was on the Council’s website and the Head of Housing and Health said that engagement with stakeholders had been stepped up over the last six to twelve months.

The Head of Housing and Health detailed what had been achieved in 2020/21 and summarised the draft key priorities for 2021/22. Members were given an update in respect of the current status of the action plan and they were reminded that this was a living document.

The Environmental Sustainability Co-ordinator provided Members with a detailed summary of the key elements of the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.

Councillor Bell asked if there was a plan to keep as many training and briefing sessions as possible virtual due to the environmental benefits of reducing carbon emissions. The Head of Housing and Health commented on the ease of running training and briefings virtually.

Councillor Curtis asked what was being done elsewhere around the District in some of the other towns and villages that were not mentioned in the presentation. The Head of Housing and Health said that Officers were working with village halls regarding the provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in rural locations.

Councillor Ward-Booth sought and was given an update in respect of the Hertford Hydro Project. Councillor Snowdon asked and was given replies to a number of questions regarding supplementary planning documents and the District Plan. Councillor Curtis commented on environmental attitudes and behavioural change that could be facilitated by Councils. Members received the presentation.

RESOLVED – that the presentation be received.