Including the closely related term government.
… to continue to engage with central government to influence policy and programmes that support Oxfordshire’s decarbonisation ambitions. 4. The most significant risks to the delivery of the Climate Action Programme include any delays to property and fleet decarbonisation works, a lack of grid capacity to support new electric vehicle and renewable energy infrastructure, and the recognition of further…
… investment needed to reach net zero on our estate. 5. Officers will be reviewing the council’s carbon management in light of new policy both within the council and nationally that will decrease the council's residual emissions for offset. 6. Finally, the report provides a summary of commitments in the new government manifesto and how the programme is seeking to align with these. The new public…
… affairs function of the council will allow the council to do more targeted work with central government on the policy interventions needed to deliver the national and locally ambitious climate targets. Climate Action Programme Update 7. The Climate Action Programme is developed under three programme pillars: becoming a climate active council, decarbonising our estate and operations…
…, including work with central government on policy and funding. As set out in paragraph 454545, there is a key opportunity to realign Oxfordshire’s ambitions with the new government given its push to accelerate grid decarbonisation, continue with domestic retrofit programmes, reform national planning policy and pledge to restore the petrol and diesel ban to 2030. Our new Public Affairs function…
… will be key to working with central government on the funding and powers for Oxfordshire to meet its net zero ambitions, and to reinstate prior commitments such as the 2035 ban on gas boilers for new homes. 23. From a green finance perspective, the new Oxfordshire Green Prospectus will set out opportunities for external investment in transformational projects to reduce emissions and support…