The Panel is asked to agree the notes of the meeting held on 27 June 2023 as a true and accurate record.

The Panel is asked to:

1.    Consider the Work Plan and agree any amendments.

2.    Approve the draft scopes for Scrutiny-commissioned items on: Tree Planting and Maintenance; Energy Generation and Solar Potential on Council Buildings; and Retrofit and delegate authority to the Scrutiny Officer to schedule the items into the Work Plan in discussion with relevant officers.

At its meeting on 12 July 2023, Cabinet considered the following reports from the Climate and Environment Panel and made responses to the recommendations:

·       Draft Carbon Reduction and Sustainable Retrofit Guidance for Historic Buildings Technical Advice Note

·       Biodiversity Update

The Panel is asked to note Cabinet’s responses to its recommendations.

Cabinet, at its meeting on 13 September 2023, will consider a report from the Executive Director (Communities and People) on HRA Energy Efficiency Projects 2023/24. Cllr Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Anna Railton, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice and Juliet Nicholas, Energy & Sustainability Manager have been invited to present the report and answer questions. The Panel is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations.

Cabinet, at its meeting on 13 September 2023, will consider a report from the Head of Corporate Strategy on a City-wide Smoke Control Area Declaration. Cllr Anna Railton, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice and Pedro Abreu, Principal Air Quality Officer have been invited to present the report and answer questions. The Panel is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations.

At its meeting on 27 June 2023, the Panel commissioned an item on Air Pollution, to include discussion around the Council’s Annual Air Quality Status Report and Action Plan; the OxAir Air Quality Sensor Pilot recommendations and progress since the report was published; and indoor air pollution. The Annual Air Quality Status Report 2022 is attached and officers will deliver a presentation at the meeting.

Cllr Anna Railton, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice and Pedro Abreu, Principal Air Quality Officer, have been invited to present and answer questions. The Panel is asked to note and comment on the report and receive the presentation followed by an opportunity for discussion; and to agree any recommendations.

The Head of Corporate Strategy has submitted the Net Zero Masterplan 2023-25 which sets out Oxford City Council’s actions over the next two years to achieve its two carbon targets: a Net Zero Estate and Operations by 2030 and a Net Zero City by 2040.

The Panel is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations.

Note: this item will consist of a Panel-led discussion; the Panel may submit written questions for response at the next meeting.

The Panel is asked to note the dates and times of future meetings of the Climate and Environment Panel.

·       29 November 2023, 6pm

·       27 February 2024, 6pm

·       20 March 2024, 6pm

Meetings will take place remotely via Zoom.