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 at nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

Nick Leslie (Head of 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:-

·         The Chair suggested that members could be involved in raising awareness in local schools, faith and community groups.

·         In relation to the monitoring and evaluation of schemes, it was stated that while spend was monitored, due to the nature of many of the initiatives that were funded, it was not possible to determine the amount of carbon that had been saved.

·         It was noted that small businesses were excluded from the scope of the scheme, but it was stated that they have a big role to play in reducing carbon and it was suggested that further work needed to be done to ensure that they were fully engaged.

·         Members expressed their thanks and gratitude for the work that had been done in relation to the recent schools climate assembly.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.