Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds; the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie by email: nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which provided detail on the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds: the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members commented on the importance of the green agenda to the council and noted that the scheme was set up to address local concern and ensure the council was taking action to address climate change.

·         Members welcomed the scheme and encouraged community groups across the borough to make applications for the use of either of the two funding streams that were available.

·         It was noted that the Schools Climate Action Forum had been incredibly successful and suggested that schools be contacted to raise awareness of the two new Climate Action Now Funds, in particular the Seed Fund, and to support them with making applications.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds; the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

The Area Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Liz Atherton by email liz.atherton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details relating to the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds; the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members welcomed the report and funding and commented that it demonstrated the commitment of the council to tackle climate change;

·         Members also welcomed the examples contained within the report about how the funding can be spent and offered to assist with publicising the funds;

·         It was confirmed that funding could be used for projects on council-owned land, subject to permission being obtained for planting and growing;

·         It was reported that the previous CAN fund of £130,000 had supported 79 projects across the borough and reached more than 5,500 residents. The carbon saving in the first year was more than 1,000 tons. One project which had a big energy-saving impact involved the distribution of energy-saving devices, such as draught-excluders, at food banks which would also save residents money on their energy bills.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.