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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That a target is set to improve the County Council's overall Aalborg Commitments score from 2.02 to 2.1 out of 4 by the end of 2008/09, based on the actions set out in Appendix 4.

(ii) That the priorities for improvement are those Aalborg Commitments listed in Appendix 4, with the highest priority being Commitment number 2.4.

(iii) That the 2.5% reduction targets for the County Council's own headline environmental resource use indicators, business mileage, water and energy consumption continue for 2006-07.

2. Reason

2.1 To report on corporate sustainability performance during 2005/06, and recommend a new approach to target setting for 2006/07, to be implemented in addition to the County Council's existing headline environmental resource use indicators.

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 becomes more prominent in the 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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