RESOLVED

1.    That the 2020 Climate Strategy and Action Plan be recommended to Council for adoption.

2.    That the significant cost to the Council and to the residents and businesses of Merton to become zero carbon be noted, as well as the need for a national Green recovery programme to shift towards a zero carbon economy and a more sustainable future.

3.    That Cabinet recommends to Council that it lobby for further funding and policy changes at national level to support the delivery of the 2020 Climate Strategy and Action Plan.

The discussion in relation to this item is set out at item 4 above.

The Leader thanked Pippa Maslin for her contribution and reiterated that the plan would be used as a lobbying tool for pursuing the necessary government funding and it was

RESOLVED

1.    That the 2020 Climate Strategy and Action Plan be recommended to Council for adoption.

2.    That the significant cost to the Council and to the residents and businesses of Merton to become zero carbon be noted, as well as the need for a national Green recovery programme to shift towards a zero carbon economy and a more sustainable future.

3.    That Cabinet recommends to Council that it lobby for further funding and policy changes at national level to support the delivery of the 2020 Climate Strategy and Action Plan.