… Council. CDC is putting in place systems for identifying CDC decisions with impacts on carbon emissions, air quality and biodiversity and ensuring that negative impacts are avoided or mitigated. It will or has taken the following steps: · Training for decision-makers across the Council, including councillors, to assist them in developing projects and policies that support the Council’s climate…
… carbon emissions. · CDC is reviewing its procurement practices so that environmental criteria are integrated. · A review of statutory and non-statutory plans and policies for alignment with carbon reduction pathways and biodiversity restoration plans. Make any recommendations for changes and report back to the Environment Panel and Cabinet. In the public consultation on the Climate Emergency Detailed…
… will play a major role in reducing the area’s emissions. Other habitats such as wetland can also be established to act as carbon sinks. However, land-owners and land managers may be uncertain how to proceed due to health and safety and biodiversity considerations and a lack of knowledge of the wide range of funding sources available. In response Chichester City Council organised a Tree Summit…
…’ assistance with publicity. Andrea Smith, Climate Change Officer 2.6 Funding CDC officers are to report on the feasibility of establishing an ongoing District-wide fund for delivery of GHG reduction projects and biodiversity restoration projects. This will include a review of the opportunities to raise money for low-GHG emission infrastructure, including the potential to use legal and planning…