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North of Tyne Combined Authority

… to support new jobs and transition to cleaner ways of working. This complements proposals to create a Carbon Reduction Fund, outlined in an accompanying report, which will support interventions that reduce carbon emissions but may not lead to significant economic growth or job outcomes. This fund will dovetail with other work by the NTCA and all three constituent Local Authorities (LAs…

… their own policy frameworks. 1.3 At a national level, we have seen carbon reduction passed into law, with the UK Government committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This builds on the 2008 Climate Change Act and puts the UK in a strong global leadership position with regard to its regulatory and policy framework. Meeting this target requires emissions from homes, transport, farming…

… transition, and is investing in clean energy generation and planning substantial tree planting for sequestration. 1.8 Each Local Authority has also made carbon reduction commitments as per the table below: Local Authority Target (s) Northumberland County Council • Half Northumberland County Council carbon emissions from 2010 baseline by 2025. This is equivalent to 26,971…

… Communities to Reduce Carbon Emissions – with Mayor Driscoll as lead. 3.2 As the appendices will make clear, there are strong links with the Housing and Land portfolio, led by Mayor Norma Redfearn; the Employability & Inclusion portfolio, led by Councillor Joyce McCarty; the Economic Growth portfolio, led by Councillor Bruce Pickard; and the Education Improvement portfolio, led by Councillor…

… Authorities and NTCA have declared a climate emergency and recognise the scale of the challenge to reduce carbon emissions. There is recognition of the opportunity that the shift to green growth presents for the North of Tyne area, as whole new industries are created and existing industries transformed as the economy transitions towards a low carbon, more resource- efficient economy. 1.2 To put…