Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services.

The Cabinet Member with Economy Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) providing an update on the work of the Climate Change Cross Party Working Group, established by Council and chaired by Councillor Gerald Lee, to identify ways to reduce carbon emissions and achieve a carbon neutral status for Darlington Borough Council.

The submitted report stated that a Seminar had taken place in September; the Working Group had, to date, met on four occasions; a bid had been submitted to the Government for grant funding for a District Heating System in the Borough; and that Climate Change Champions and a Climate Change Officer had been appointed.

RESOLVED - That the update of the Climate Change Cross Party Working Group, as detailed in the submitted report, be noted.

REASON - To enable Council to achieve a net carbon neutral status for Darlington Borough Council.