Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record:

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Item 9

Date of Decision:

30 March 2009

Decision Title:

Proposed Strategic Approach to Community Climate Change Engagement

Decision Reference:

634

Report From:

Director of Environment

Contact name:

Paul Archer

Tel:

01962 846126

Email:

[email protected]

1) The following decision was made:

 

    1.1. That Cabinet agrees the recommended strategy for supporting local community action on climate change and that the Environment department formally engages with the Greening Campaign over the remaining two years of the Local Area Agreement.

2) Reasons for the decision

    2.1. Community engagement forms an essential part of the County Council's overall strategy for reducing Hampshire's climate change impact.

    2.2. The County Council is increasingly being invited to support local climate change initiatives. A strategy is required to ensure that resources are utilised in such a way as to add the most value in terms of corporate priorities, Hampshire Local Area Agreement (LAA) delivery and partnership working.

    2.3. LAA targets linked to National Indicators 188 and 186 are more likely to be met if a strategic approach to community engagement is taken.

    2.4. Opportunities to engage with specific, hard-to-reach communities on climate change need to be maximised, and a strategic approach would enable the County Council to support and coordinate this action.

    2.5. The above decision links to the Corporate Objectives by making Hampshire safer and more secure for all, maximising well-being and enhancing our quality of place.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

 

    3.1. Option 1: Do not agree the recommended strategic approach and continue to



    engage with community initiatives on an ad-hoc basis.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

    4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

    None

    4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

    None

 

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

    None

 

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

    None

 

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

 

Approved by:

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Date:

30 March 2009

Councillor T K Thornber CBE

Chairman of the Cabinet