Decision details

The Committee considered the Council’s response to the Government consultation on ‘The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.’  There was debate on the role of fossil fuel, condemnation of coal mining, and support for the use of nuclear fission as a source of green energy. 

The balance between encouraging green building without putting onerous restraints on developers was discussed, as was the problem of water wastage through the use of inefficient domestic white goods.  The debate progressed on to ethical investments.

It was proposed by Councillor M Radulovic MBE and seconded by Councillor S J Carr that there be minor amendments to the letter to include reference to this council's objections to fracking, acknowledgement that nuclear fission technology could present clean energy opportunities, proposals for legislation on water efficiency for domestic white goods and concerns of this Council that increased environmental standards for housing development are highly desirable, but could result in developments becoming unviable.  On being put to the meeting the motion was carried. 

RESOLVED that the proposed response to the Government outlining the Council’s position on the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution be approved, with minor amendments to the letter to include reference to this council's objections to fracking, acknowledgement that nuclear fission technology could present clean energy opportunities, a request for legislation on water efficiency for domestic appliances and concerns of this Council that increased environmental standards for housing development are highly desirable, but could result in developments becoming unviable.