(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hamilton-Cox)
Report of the Head of Community Engagement
Minutes:
(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hamilton-Cox)
Cabinet received a report from the Head of Community Engagement which sought approval of the proposed Terms of Reference for the Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group, as set out in the appendix to the report, in order for the Liaison Group to be formally re-established.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:
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Option 1: Approve the TOR |
Option 2: Amend the TOR |
Option 3: reject the TOR |
Advantages |
The Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group will be able to meet and begin delivering positive contributions to the area of climate change without further delay |
Further input can be made by Members |
None |
Disadvantages |
None |
A delay to the meeting of the group |
The group will not be able to form |
Risks |
None |
None |
A successful forum of discussion and Member leadership in relation to climate change activity will be lost |
Option 1 was the officer preferred option. The re-establishment of the Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group with revised terms of reference would contribute toward effective implementation of the long-term climate change vision and development of the Climate Change Policy and Action Plan for Lancaster City Council. Member input and consultation, anticipated to be through the group, was a positive contribution.
Councillor Barry proposed, seconded by Councillor Hanson:-
“That the recommendation, as set out in the report be approved.”
Councillors then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That the Terms of Reference of the Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group be approved as follows:
The Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group will:
Officers responsible for effecting the decision:
Head of Community Engagement
Head of Governance
Reasons for making the decision:
The decision to approve the terms of reference and re-establish the Climate Change Cabinet Liaison Group supports the effective delivery of the corporate priority on climate change and will provide an important forum to discuss climate change and sustainability issues at a Member and senior officer level.
Supporting documents: