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AGREED - That the topic selection form in respect of Housing Repairs be accepted and that the matter be considered at the July 2023 meeting.
AGREED – i) That the Committee thank the Lead Member and Officers for the report and progress made on this issue. ii) That the next update on this issue include:- a) Information on the Council’s current carbon emissions breakdown, based on available data. b) Details in relation to changes arising from the new procurement strategy and its impact on the decarbonisation plan. c) Results of the trial into the use of HVO fuel for Council vehicles. d) Details of the nature on your doorstep bid.
The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2023 were submitted. AGREED – That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
AGREED - That the topic selection form in respect of Housing Repairs be accepted and that the matter be considered at the July 2023 meeting.
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/65/23 providing information related to the revised work programme. The Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report and referred in particular to the proposed changes to the work programme. AGREED - That the topic selection form in respect of Housing Repairs be accepted and that the matter be considered at the July 2023 meeting.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – i) That the Committee thank the Lead Member and Officers for the report and progress made on this issue. ii) That the next update on this issue include:- a) Information on the Council’s current carbon emissions breakdown, based on available data. b) Details in relation to changes arising from the new procurement strategy and its impact on the decarbonisation plan. c) Results of the trial into the use of HVO fuel for Council vehicles. d) Details of the nature on your doorstep bid.
The Lead Member for Housing and Climate Champion submitted a report (COET/13/23) updating the Committee on the delivery of the Decarbonisation Plan. In introducing his report the Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change referred in particular to the four key themes within the Plan; (Buildings and Energy, Transport and Mobility, Land Use and Green Infrastructure and Procurement and Supply Chain). He advised that the Plan also contained some higher-level actions that were integral to Wrexham County Borough Council’s response to addressing the climate emergency and some overarching key actions which would strengthen our commitment and ensure that progress was made. The Lead Member for Housing and Climate Change responded to questions accordingly thereafter with input from the Climate Change and Carbon Reduction Manager. During the debate, a number of issues were raised, including the following: · Proposals were being considered that would assist in the move towards net zero operations of the Council. · Options were being looked into in order to increase the efficient occupation and potential for energy generation of Council buildings · Recognition of the high number of trees planted since 2015 and ongoing work to continue to identify and assess pockets of land to see how they could be managed to maximise carbon and climate related benefits. · Successful funding bids were used in the most appropriate way and when applying for funding consideration was being given to what investigative work had already taken place which identify best case improvements that could be made. · The recent changes to the procurement regulations along with aspirations to support local procurement within the Decarbonisation Plan would enable a potential change in our procurement practices going forward. · There had been a commitment from the University of Chester to work in partnership with the Local Authority in regards to monitoring and evaluating the 5 Low Carbon Communities pilots. · Approval had been given to trial some small scale wind generation on our buildings. Feasibility for wind generation on a larger scale could also be investigated. · Whist it was recognised that there would be limitations in terms of the use of HVO fuel, trials were currently taking place with Council vehicles, with a view to reducing carbon in the short to medium term. · There was no evidence currently to support any local environmental dis-benefits associated with reductions in speed limits. · Funding had been successfully secured for the provision of additional EV charging points. There was currently some uncertainty regarding their siting. · Grid capacity in the City Centre and on Wrexham Industrial Estate needed to be increased to allow for future expansion of the charging infrastructure. Steps were being undertaken to address this. AGREED – i) That the Committee thank the Lead Member and Officers for the report and progress made on this issue. ii) That the next update on this issue include:- a) Information on the Council’s current carbon emissions breakdown, based on available data. b) Details in relation to changes arising from the new procurement strategy and its impact on the decarbonisation plan. c) Results of the trial into the use of HVO fuel for Council vehicles. d) Details of the nature on your doorstep bid.
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