… in to the Medium Term Financial Strategy and subsequent budgeting. Some areas will procure and use alternative products, materials and services which may be more expensive, others adapt ways of operating, and for others such as the regulatory services the cost will fall to the private sector. One clear factor is that failure to act will have both financial and societal impacts which will be far more…
… damaging and expensive. There is budget for the Climate Change Emergency Officer and a further £75,000 available for 2020/21 together with an earmarked reserve. Value for money The aim of the Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan is to reduce the carbon footprint of the Council’s activities and whilst in procurement the Council will seek value for money through intelligent…
… procurement and tendering a critical part of the value for money assessment must be the degree to which the expenditure acts to reduce net CO2 and other greenhouse emissions Risk implications A Risk Assessment will be completed and added to the Council’s Strategic Risk Register Community Impact Assessment A full community impact assessment will be carried out following Cabinet’s…
… and 26 trees will be planted there this autumn. Trees for following years will be procured when stock becomes available. https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/grow-nature/funding/ https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/grow-nature/funding/ During the coming 5 year period, specific areas of Bunkers Park will be allowed to re…
… to all flats for the occupiers to recycle their food waste, which they could not do previously. Waste services has invested in a dedicated vehicle for this, and crew. So far, this has been very well received, with a very positive uptake from residents in the flats. To date 90% of all flats have been completed with the remainder due to be completed this month. 8. Energy Procurement 8.1…