This report is about the refreshed and updated Carbon management strategy and implementation plan for Oxford City Council for the next 5 years. The original plan was adopted by Council in April 2008. It has now been updated to reflect extended scope of emissions covered and the stretch target recently adopted by Council of a 5% year on year reduction in CO2 emissions from Council buildings and operations.

The Head of Environmental Development / Cleaner Greener Oxford Board submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended). Councillor John Tanner presented this report to the City Executive Board.

Councillor Gotch addressed the meeting and suggested a feasibility study for a combined heat and power plant (CHP) for Barton.  City Executive Board noted his comments.

Resolved to:-

(1).Adopt the Carbon Management Plan 2012-2017 as attached at Appendix 1,

(2) Note that all departments across the Council will need to make sustained efforts to assist in delivery of the Plan and ensure targets are met (including contributing to maximising use of Salix funds) and;

(3) Support the ongoing development of the carbon management programme that will be managed by the Cleaner, Greener Oxford Board.