Climate Emergency Cabinet Advisory Group
- Terms of Reference
The purpose of the Climate Emergency Cabinet Advisory
Group is to coordinate and lead the Council’s response to the
declaration of a climate emergency made by the full Council on 11th
July 2019.
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As part of this declaration the Council
has resolved to:
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Pledge to do what is within our powers and resources
to make Thanet District Council carbon neutral by 2030, taking into
account both production and consumption emissions;
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Call on Westminster to provide the powers and
resources to make the 2030 target possible;
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Continue to work with partners across the County and
region to deliver this new goal through all relevant
strategies;
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Investigate all possible sources of external funding
and match funding to support this commitment;
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The group’s key aim will be to look at new and
existing ways to respond to the climate emergency, taking the steer
from national and county policy, as advised by the TDC Officer
working group. To consider and make recommendations to the
cabinet.
This group will drive the production
of an Energy and Low Emissions Strategy and action plan linked with
the Kent Energy and Low Emission Strategy, monitor the progress and delivery of this including
the following draft priorities:
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Production of a Full Carbon Footprint for Thanet
District Council’s estates and activities and a Carbon
Reduction Plan.
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Low Carbon Public Sector Decision Making
including Procurement and Planning
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External Funding for Climate Change
Action
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Retrofitting Programme
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Sustainable Transport
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Natural Solutions to Climate
Change
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Supporting Low Carbon Businesses and
Society
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Climate Change Education and
Communication
The group will also drive and monitor the
production of a TDC Tree and Biodiversity Strategy which will
address both climate change and the ecological
emergency.
All the activities will be assessed
against TDC’s resources and capacity to support delivery.
These projects/schemes will be developed in line with changing
legislation and local commitments, and where necessary seek the
relevant Cabinet/Management approval.
Membership
This is a cross-party Working
Group.The group will be chaired by Cllr
Bob Bayford, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Special
Projects.
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Number of
Members
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8
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Political
Composition
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4
Conservative
2 Labour
1 Thanet
Independents
1
Green
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Co-optees
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No
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Substitute
Members Permitted
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No
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Political
balance rules apply
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No
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Appointments/Removals from Office
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By Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and
Special Projects/ Leader of Council
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Restrictions on Membership
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None
(could
be a member of a political party that has an interest or knowledge
in the subject area)
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Restrictions on Chairmanship
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None
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Quorum
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4
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Administration
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The group will meet every 2 months until agreed
otherwise and meeting dates will be set in advance by the
chair.
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The meetings will be held at TDC sites or
online
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Agenda items will be circulated and minutes taken at
each meeting. These minutes will be published.
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Corporate Management Team - A nominated champion
from CMT will represent the working groups and provide support as
required. They may attend the Member or Officer Working
Group
General
The work of the Cabinet Advisory Group is restricted
to the stated terms of reference highlighted above unless they are
reviewed by the Leader.
Notes
This Cabinet Advisory Group was established through
terms of reference approved by an Individual Cabinet Member
decision made by the Leader of Council on 2nd September
2021.