Thanet District Council called a Climate Emergency on 11th July 2019. Officer and cross party councillor working groups were formed to create and initiate actions on a first environmental action plan. All of the actions within that action plan were completed and in December 2021, the councillor working group was changed to the Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group to produce this strategy and action plan, focussed specifically on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
An updated TDC pledge which includes actions to address District wide emissions is recommended to the Cabinet by the Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group. This net zero pledge is as follows:
To do what is within our powers and resources to:
· make Thanet District Council net zero by 2030 in our core carbon footprint (this includes emissions we have direct control over e.g. the estates and activities that we own and manage)
· address emissions that TDC has partial control over (those outside of the core carbon footprint e.g. projects, procurement and social housing) as soon as possible, and by 2050 at the latest.
· support KCC, the Government, business, industry and the community to make Thanet as a whole net zero by 2050.
In order to make these targets possible we will:
· call on Westminster to provide the powers and resources to make the targets possible;
· continue to work with partners across the county and region to deliver this new goal through all relevant strategies;
· investigate all possible sources of external funding and match funding to support this commitment
The strategy shows how we will meet our net zero pledge and is split into addressing emissions in TDC’s core carbon footprint, wider TDC emissions and Thanet wide emissions.
The data for TDC’s core carbon footprint and Thanet wide emissions has been calculated and 12 priorities to address these emissions have been agreed.
Each of the 12 priorities are described in the strategy document and then specific, immediate actions to 2024 are set out. The actions have been agreed with the relevant TDC directors and officers across the council and the action plan will be monitored monthly by the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services & Special Projects, the Director of Finance and Climate Change Officer, and every two months by the Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group. It will also be externally audited, the report submitted to the OSP and cabinet on an annual basis.
Decision Maker: Overview & Scrutiny Panel, Climate Emergency Cabinet Advisory Group, Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/09/2022
Lead officer: Dr Hannah Scott
Notice of decision: 17/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/02/2023
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Garlinge Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/11/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Garlinge Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 20/10/2022
Wards affected: Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Garlinge Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Garlinge Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Wards affected: Margate Central Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
One of the projects within the successful Ramsgate Levelling Up Fund was to refurbish the Grade II* listed Clock House to create a cultural heritage exhibition space and public cafe. As part of this project there was a requirement to gain additional grant funding from other sources, primarily the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Cabinet are asked to agree that Thanet District Council submits a Development Phase application to Heritage Lottery (HLF) for £322,740, which will be matched funded with our existing Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Levelling Up funds to the amount of £35,860.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
As part of the Margate Town Deal the Theatre Royal Margate has an allocation of £2,000,000 to deliver much needed works to the Theatre. This funding will help unlock other public and private match funding in order to develop a hub of performing arts in Margate.
This is an exciting time for Margate’s creative industries and the Theatre provides a significant opportunity to build on the performing arts for Margate and the wider area.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/09/2022
Wards affected: Margate Central Ward;
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward; Westbrook Ward;
Lead officer: Fiona Tomlinson
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Overview & Scrutiny Panel, Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Lead officer: Sally O'Sullivan
Notice of decision: 08/06/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/02/2023
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Dane Valley Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 13/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 17/11/2022
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 13/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 20/10/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Dane Valley Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 13/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/09/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Dane Valley Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 13/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 28/07/2022
Wards affected: Central Harbour Ward; Cliftonville East Ward; Cliftonville West Ward; Dane Valley Ward; Margate Central Ward; Newington Ward;
Lead officer: Louise Askew
Notice of decision: 13/04/2022
Anticipated restriction: Open