…, and this will be done in accordance with its financial and governance processes facilitating proportionate, affordable and equitable spend. Some actions after initial spend, especially those to reduce emissions, may generate long term savings or income. Actions to mitigate and adapt may offer multiple benefits and opportunities such as better health and wellbeing outcomes, reduced fuel poverty, improved air…
… quality, better use of resources and improved resilience. Business cases will be developed for actions that require specific financing, with a cost benefit analysis and identification of suitable funding sources, which may include the following: Council funding via existing or additional budgets. Government funding. Other external funding schemes. Levy funding sources or charges…