Contact: Mike Bridgeman, ext 5832 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

(a) That the action plan for 2005/06 be resubmitted in September/October for further consideration, addressing in more detail home-working, staggered working times and energy consumption.

(b) That a target of 2.5% reduction in the key indicators be set for 2005/06.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports all Aims of the Corporate Strategy.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to do an annual sustainability report. This was rejected as the report is central to monitoring the County Council's sustainability performance and reviewing priorities as necessary. This has increased in significance since the County Council signed up to the Aalborg Commitments in June 2004 and as sustainability is more prominent in the 2005 Comprehensive Performance Assessment process.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T K Thornber

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