Issue - items at meetings - Environmental Policy Statement

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Committee approves the Environmental Policy for the Council as at Appendix 1.

12.1         The Cabinet Committee considered a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance concerning proposals for a corporate Environmental Policy Statement (for copy see minute book).

12.2         Councillor Steedman welcomed the introduction of an Environmental Management Scheme and looked forward to seeing more detailed work; he queried how the Council would monitor its performance against the policy.

12.3         The Sustainability Coordinator explained that the aim was to embed a structured monitoring scheme across the organisation following the outcome of the pilot schemes.

12.4         The Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy added that the Council is monitored by the Audit Commission and officers were working with colleagues in internal audit on improving processes.

12.5         RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Committee accepted the following recommendation:

(1)         That the Environmental Policy for the Council be approved.