Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment.

This report details proposals for a new iteration of the Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund, which include two funding streams: the CAN Catalyst Fund and the CAN Seed Fund. The CAN Catalyst Fund would enable larger, high impact projects with allocation of funding assessed and determined by the Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment with support from the CAN team. The CAN Seed Fund would support smaller-scale projects delivered at a ward level.

The Cabinet is recommended to:

(1) Share feedback on the plans for the Stockport CAN Fund.

(2) Endorse approach for next iteration of Stockport CAN Fund

Officer contact: Nick Leslie on 07775804984 or email: nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment (Councillor Mark Roberts) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for a new iteration of the Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund, which included two funding streams: the CAN Catalyst Fund and the CAN Seed Fund

RESOLVED – That the approach detailed in the report for next iteration of Stockport CAN Fund be approved and endorsed.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details proposals for a new iteration of the Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund.  

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to: 

1.    share feedback on the plans for the Stockport CAN Fund; and 

2.    endorse the approach for next iteration of Stockport CAN Fund to go to Cabinet. 

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk  

The Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for a new iteration of the Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund.

The Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment (Councillor Mark Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         The new iteration of the CAN fund constructively built on learnt experience. The two funding streams would enable innovation and be a catalyst for change, action and engagement for local communities.

·         Members were strongly encouraged to sign up to Carbon Literacy training in helping to demonstrate the council’s leadership on climate action.

·         The proposals would see decision-making by Area Committees on climate action projects. Guidance would be developed for and shared with members, including information as to the criteria for projects that could be supported. It was suggested that examples of exemplar projects be shared with all members to support them in this work.

·         It was advised that the funding would be advertised through social media, the council’s networks, and Area Committees. The Cabinet Member welcomed further ideas from members as to how to promote the funding.

·         Although the Scrutiny Committee would receive a further update once some of the projects had come through the process, the Cabinet Member keen to receive updates from members as work progressed.

RESOLVED – That the approach for next iteration of Stockport CAN Fund be endorsed.