Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding the way in in which CCBS services are focusing on climate change workstreams.

The Committee considered the presentation of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services outlining some of the climate change work that was progressing within the department.

The climate change objectives and programme workstreams were set out as were the sequential steps being taken within each area. Examples from ongoing site work was used to illustrate how climate change tools and processes were being implemented.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed that:

• The County Council was a member of farm cluster groups across Hampshire and that the groups offer a valuable opportunity to work with farmers, to raise awareness for issues and for education purposes as opposed to providing a direct advice based service for Hampshire farms.
• That there are no solar panels on buildings within Country Parks mostly because these sites are heritage/have listed status. Country Parks were considering other ways in which solar technology could be implemented.
• That the Countryside Service had made a significant contribution to the work of the Hampshire 2050 Commission which was reaching out to residents, school and stakeholders across the County regarding climate change initiatives.
• That the County Council were working with the Hampshire Wildlife Trust to develop collective strategies to specific climate issues such as nitrate run off.

RESOLVED:

That the Culture and Communities Select Committee notes the content of the presentation.