Council Agenda Item 63
Subject: Motion for the Ocean
Date of meeting: 19 December 2024
Proposer: Councillor Sykes
Seconder: Councillor Pickett
Ward(s) affected: All
Notice of Motion
Green Group amendment
That deletions are
made as shown with strikethrough below and additional
recommendations are added as shown in bold italics
below:
This council notes:
1) The climate and biodiversity emergencies declared in Brighton and Hove in 2018.
2)
The need for ocean
recovery in order to meet our net zero carbon targets and to
deliver encourage biodiversity restoration
and help meet our decarbonisation targets.
3) The impact of human activities such as wastewater pollution on ocean health;
This council resolves to:
Request officers to
bring a report to Cabinet which considers
explores:
1)
Existing
relevant B&HCC statutory relationships such with the Defra
family; partnerships, programmes and activities that contribute to
ocean recovery; The actions and projects that will
contribute to an ocean recovery in/around Brighton and
Hove.
2)
Work already
underway and what additional ocean-based focus within
our strategic decisions, plans,
budgets and procurement by B&HCC would help us to align
better with our climate change mitigation and
adaptation goals requirements, and considering
ocean-based solutions in our journey towards a carbon neutral and
climate resilient future.
3)
How our
partnerships can better support ocean recovery and work towards a
sustainable ‘blue economy’, ensuring synergy between
our Local Plan, our Economic Plan and the South Marine
Plan; How to ensure that local
planning supports ocean recovery, working closely with the Marine
Management Organisation to embed strong links between the Local
Plan and the Southeast Marine Plan.
4)
How to grow
public ocean literacy and marine citizenship,
fostering pride in our seaside city, including:
a.
How to ensure
pupils are given the opportunity to experience the ocean first-hand
before leaving primary school.
b.
Exploring how the
council can work with cultural, business and civic organisations
throughout the city to promote marine and coastline cleanups and
volunteer opportunities.
5)
Request our CEO
write to government with two requests (a) Ensuring IFCAs have the
resources they need to effectively research and monitor our marine
protected areas, and to set and enforce appropriate fishing levels
that support local economies and deliver environmental
sustainability. (b) Emphasising our concerns about ocean health and
the importance of bringing water companies back into public hands
to regain control of excessive pollution of coastal
waters.
Recommendations to read if carried:
This council notes:
1) The climate and biodiversity emergencies declared in Brighton and Hove in 2018.
2) The need for ocean recovery to deliver biodiversity restoration and help meet our decarbonisation targets.
3) The impact of human activities such as wastewater pollution on ocean health;
This council resolves to:
Request officers to bring a report to Cabinet which considers:
1) Existing relevant B&HCC statutory relationships such with the Defra family; partnerships, programmes and activities that contribute to ocean recovery;
2)
Work already underway
and what additional ocean-based focus within our strategic
decisions, plans, budgets and procurement by B&HCC would help
us to align better with our climate change mitigation and
adaptation goals.
3) How our partnerships can better support ocean recovery and work towards a sustainable ‘blue economy’, ensuring synergy between our Local Plan, our Economic Plan and the South Marine Plan;
4)
How to grow public
ocean literacy, fostering pride in our seaside
city.
5)
Request our CEO write
to government with two requests (a) Ensuring IFCAs have the
resources they need to effectively research and monitor our marine
protected areas, and to set and enforce appropriate fishing levels
that support local economies and deliver environmental
sustainability. (b) Emphasising our concerns about ocean health and
the importance of bringing water companies back into public hands
to regain control of excessive pollution of coastal
waters.