Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the appointment of consultants from the University of Nottingham to inform the Council’s approach towards meeting 2050 net-zero carbon emissions targets.

The Council sought to enter into an agreement with the University of Nottingham (Department of Architecture and the Built Environment) to provide a realistic understanding of the conditions of all housing stock within the Borough and to produce a roadmap to support the decarbonisation of Broxtowe’s housing stock. The work would inform where cost-effective retrofit investment is possible for maximum carbon emission reduction benefits and supports Broxtowe County Council preparedness to meet 2050 net-zero carbon emission targets.

RESOLVED that:

1.      The appointment of the University of Nottingham consultants to inform the Council’s approach towards meeting 2050 net-zero carbon emissions targets be approved.

2.      A one-off budget allocation of £44,650 (inclusive of £3,000 for disbursements) that will be required for this purpose to be funded from General Fund Reserves in 2023/24 be approved.

Reason

The Climate Change Act 2008 imposes a target on Central Government to be carbon neutral by 2050. The Council has, set an earlier target of 2027. This work will allow the Council to deliver their target.