Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Environment detailing an update on the adoption and implementation of the Green City Charter and subsequent development of the Green City Delivery Plan. 

The Cabinet Member for Green City and Environment, Councillor Leggett, was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.  Representations were also received from Extinction Rebellion, Airport Expansion Opposition, the Green Party and other interested parties.

RESOLVED that:

i)  whilst recognising that Planning was a regulatory function of the Council, consideration was given to the Council holding a meeting of the Planning and Rights of Way Panel to establish the Council’s position with regards to an application to expand Southampton airport;

ii)  a record of the actions taken by signatory organisations that contribute to the objectives within the Green City Charter was developed and updated on a regular basis;

iii)  the Council ensured that the development of policies that were  designed to influence planning applications and decisions relating to air quality was incorporated into Council policy as soon as possible, and, that the target implementation date was provided to the Committee;

iv)  the Cabinet Member clarified the position with regards to whether the 2030 carbon neutral target applies to the Council or the City and what was meant by carbon neutral; and

v)  the Committee were provided with an explanation of the proposed Social Value Procurement Policy and Framework and how this differs from the existing ethical and sustainable procurement policies.