Issue - items at meetings - Cabinet Member's Communications

3.1             The Chairman reported that at the recent Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) meeting the she had expressed the Council’s commitment to signing up to the 10:10 campaign and that the LSP was firmly behind the initiative. She explained that, following the agreement of two Notices of Motion at Council and subject to agreement by the Cabinet in November, the Council would aim to reduce its carbon emissions by 10% in the 2010/11 financial year. The Council was committed to leading by example and was confident that achievement of the challenging target would not only help the environment, but also save taxpayers money.

3.2             The Chairman reported that Brighton & Hove City Council had been shortlisted for the “Most Sustainable Business” award in the 2009/10 Sussex Business Awards”, with the winner due to be announced on Friday 6 November 2009 at the Grand Hotel. Linked to the nomination was  feedback from the Audit Commission from the Use of Resources Assessment in relation to Natural Resources; the council received a three score out of a possible four. The Chairman paid tribute to officers in the Sustainability Team for their work towards the achievement.