Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

This report updates Members regarding the progress of the Stockport Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund since it launched in November 2021. It provides an overview of how the funding scheme works, examples of projects already funded by the scheme, eligibility for funding, details of how the fund has been allocated and where, and how Members can help promote the take-up of the CAN Fund.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

Liz Atherton (Climate Action Now, Stockport Council) attended the meeting and submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the progress of the Stockport Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund since it launched in November 2021 and providing an overview of how the funding scheme worked, examples of projects already funded by the scheme, eligibility for funding, details of how the fund had been allocated and where, and how Members could help promote the take-up of the CAN Fund.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·       Members welcomed the report and the details provided.

·       It was commented that members were continuing to advertise and direct local residents to the fund scheme and opportunities relating to the local projects that could apply for funding.

·       It was noted that some wards had not suggested any projects yet, but were aware of ongoing projects and ideas being developed to apply for funding.

·       Members expressed their thanks and gratitude for the work that had been done in relation to the recent schools climate assembly as well as the approval of funding for the projects that had applied to date.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.