Decision details

To present the Action Plan for approval and to outline the governance arrangements to aid delivery of the wider Programme and the next steps with regards to the 2028 and 2041 actions.

1.      That the proposed Climate Change actions to achieve the Council’s 2028 net zero ambitions be fully endorsed and the development of the next stage, a costed Roadmap be endorsed.

2.      That ownership of the actions be delegated to the respective Cabinet Portfolio Holders and Directors for delivery.

3.      That the use of the existing fleet capital budget to purchase electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure to meet needs identified on the fleet priority list, to support short-term fleet electrification plans be approved.

4.      That the use of the Climate Change reserve to fund the short-term resource requirements identified in the action plan as set out in paragraph 7.6 of the report be approved.

5.      That the use of the Climate Change reserve to fund development works for the depot relocation plans and the heat network feasibility study as set out in paragraph 7.7 of the report be approved. 

6.      That it be noted that development of the city-wide 2041 action plan would be carried out over summer 2021 through a series of internal and external stakeholder workshops, to agree objectives. This would include working directly with the Wolverhampton Anchor Network to formalise a city-wide delivery plan/roadmap. As such the 2041 actions have been omitted from the report.

7.      That it be noted that the actions laid out within the report relating to the 2028 net zero target are not explicit or binding, and the action plan may change, subject to periodic reviews and development of feasibility studies.

8.      That it be noted that there is a further anticipated budget / resource requirement to deliver the proposed actions, subject to development of the roadmap and future business case.

9.      That the proposed governance structure as detailed in Appendix 5 to the report be noted, and that it would be subject to change as the programme develops.