Decision details
Brent Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy 2021-22 Progress Update, new 2022-24 Delivery Plan & Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO) Allocations
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
• To note the progress of the actions
within the 2021-22 Delivery Plan
• Agree the 2022-24 Delivery Plan
• Agree the allocation of grants as part of the CO2GO grants
scheme and the strategy for allocating the Carbon Offset Fund
pipeline
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To agree the new 2022-2024 Delivery Plan for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy attached as Appendix A to the report.
(2) To approve the pilot of a place-based Sustainable Neighbourhood approach in the areas set out in Appendices B, C, and D of the report and for officers to begin a phased engagement and co-production process with communities in the selected areas.
(3) To approve the criteria set by the Resident Planning Group (as outlined in section 8 of the report) for the current phase of the Brent Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO).
(4) To approve the proposed allocations for funding in Pot 1 and Pot 2 of the Brent Carbon Offset Fund as set out in Appendix E of the report,ratifying the public vote made on applications during the ‘You Decide’ Participatory Budgeting Decision Day on 29 January 2022.
(5) To delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive to award and make grants from the Brent Carbon Offset Fund up to the value of £100k (in line with the powers provided to the Assistant Chief Executive for award of grants at this level for the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy).
(6) To note the progress made in the year one (2021-2022) Delivery Plan as detailed within Appendix F of the report.
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Oliver Myers, Head of Environmental Strategy & Commissioning Email: oliver.myers@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5323, Tom Welsh, Climate Emergency Strategy Manager Email: tom.welsh@brent.gov.uk.
Report author: Oliver Myers
Publication date: 20/06/2022
Date of decision: 20/06/2022
Decided at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Accompanying Documents:
- 08. Cabinet 200622 - Climate Strategy 2022-24 Delivery Plan PDF 764 KB
- 08a. Appendix A - Climate Strategy 2022-24 Delivery Plan PDF 690 KB
- 08b. Appendix B - Place-based Approach Recommended Sustainable Neighbourhoods pilots (Neighbourhood-Led) PDF 2 MB
- 08c. Appendix C - Place-based Approach Recommended Sustainable Neighbourhoods pilot (Development-led) PDF 806 KB
- 08d. Appendix D - Place-based Approach Enhanced sustainability focus as part of regeneration plans PDF 642 KB
- 08e. Appendix E - Brent Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO) Allocations PDF 623 KB
- 08f. Appendix F - Climate and Ecological Emergency 2021-22 Delivery Plan Progress Report PDF 663 KB