Issue - meetings

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the change in name of the ‘Climate Change Working Group’ to the ‘Climate and Nature Working Group’,

2.    Consider and approve the revised Terms of Reference set out in Appendix A; and

3.    Make a recommendation to Council to approve adoption of this into the Council’s Consitution.

The Committee considered a report that had previously been brought before the Environment and Sustainability Committee on 18 September and they  had resolved to make a recommendation to the Standards Committee.

The Committee resolved to make a recommendation to Council to:

1.    Approve the change of name of the ‘Climate Change Working Group’ to the ‘Climate and Nature Working Group’,

2.    Approve the Revised Terms of Reference as outlined in Appendix A of the report; and

3.    To adopt the changes into the Council’s Constitution.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the change in name of the ‘Climate Change Working Group’ to the ‘Climate and Nature Working Group’; and

2.    Consider and approve the revised Terms of Reference (ToR) set out in Appendix A; and

3.     Refer the report to the Standards Committee to make a recommendation to Council for adoption into the Council’s Constitution.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the change in name of the ‘Climate Change Working Group’ to the ‘Climate and Nature Working Group’,

2.    Approve the Revised Terms of Reference as outlined in Appendix A of the report; and

3.    Refer the report to the Standards Committee to make a recommendation to Council for adoption in the Constitution

The Committee considered a report from the Council’s Climate Change Officer that sought approval to amend the name of the current Climate Change Working Group to the Climate and Nature Working Group. Approval for revised Terms of Reference was also sought.

The Climate Change Officer advised that the Council’s focus had evolved from primarily focussing on climate issues relating to carbon reduction, energy  and climate resilience. Biodiversity, nature and land use were now issues that needed to be considered and it was felt that the current Climate Change Working Group’s remit should be expanded to reflect this.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the change in name of the ‘Climate Change Working Group’ to the ‘Climate and Nature Working Group’,

2.    Approve the Revised Terms of Reference as outlined in Appendix A of the report; and

3.    Refer the report to the Standards Committee to make a recommendation to Council for adoption in the Constitution