Decision details

To approve the Council’s policy for reducing carbon emissions and managing energy costs

1.       That the proposed Carbon and Energy Policy, as set out in Annex A to the submitted report, be approved.

2.      That an action plan be developed, further to the policy’s outline action plan, as set out in Annex A, section 7 to the submitted report, to implement the policy and deliver the carbon emissions reductions and associated cost savings.

3.      That the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning works in partnership with Surrey Boroughs and Districts to develop opportunities for joint working to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs of the public sector. 

Reasons for Decisions:

Implementing the Carbon and Energy Policy will support the Council’s aims, including providing improved cost control and value for money, demonstrating community leadership in relation to carbon emissions reduction and achieving wider benefits for Surrey’s local economy and environment.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by either the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee or the Environment and Transport Select Committee]