RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet adopted the Climate Delivery Plan – Year 2

B. That delegated authority was given to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, Chris Lee in consultation with Cllr Martin Whelton, the Cabinet member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency to make minor amendments.

C. That Cabinet approved the allocation of £150k from Merton’s Carbon Offset fund to top-up national funding in the delivery of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme to retrofit fuel poor homes in Merton.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency presented the report, which provided a review of progress during the first year of the Strategy and Action Plan as well as projects planned in 2022. It was noted 28 school streets had been introduced and were in the process of being made permanent.

The Cabinet Member thanked officers for their work.

The Cabinet Member for Local Environment and Green Spaces spoke on plans to move towards electric vehicle fleets.

RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet adopted the Climate Delivery Plan – Year 2

B. That delegated authority was given to the Director of Environment and Regeneration, Chris Lee in consultation with Cllr Martin Whelton, the Cabinet member for Housing, Regeneration and the Climate Emergency to make minor amendments.

C. That Cabinet approved the allocation of £150k from Merton’s Carbon Offset fund to top-up national funding in the delivery of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme to retrofit fuel poor homes in Merton.