The Panel is asked to agree the notes of the meeting held on 11 June 2024 as a true and accurate record.

The Panel is asked to consider the Work Plan and agree any amendments.

At its meeting on 12 June 2024, Cabinet considered the following reports from the Climate and Environment Panel and made responses to the recommendations:

·       Tree Management Policy 2024-2032

·       Framework for the Installation of Renewable Technologies in Council-Owned Properties

·       Biodiversity Net Gain

·       Citywide Retrofit Strategy

·       Tree Planting

·       Energy Generation/Solar Potential on Council Buildings

Cabinet’s responses to recommendations were presented to the Scrutiny Committee at its informal remote meeting on 02 July 2024 for noting.

The Panel is asked to:

1.    Note Cabinet’s responses to its recommendations.

2.    Note and comment on the recommendation tracker.

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The Environmental Sustainability Lead 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 Net Zero Masterplan and agree any recommendations.

The Principal Air Quality Officer has submitted the Annual Air Quality Status Report, including the Executive Summary recommended by the Climate and Environment Panel following consideration of last year’s report. Cllr Anna Railton, Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford 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 February 2024, the Climate and Environment Panel requested that a more detailed item on local area energy planning and mitigation measures regarding local grid constraints be submitted to the Panel at a future meeting at the appropriate time.

The Panel is asked to receive a presentation followed by an opportunity for discussion; and to agree any recommendations.

Note: The presentation will not be available to review before the meeting; any slides will be published with the minutes of the meeting.

The Head of Corporate Strategy has submitted a report setting out the work of the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership (ZCOP) and ambition of its corporate members to expand focus from a City to an Oxfordshire scale. Cllr Anna Railton, Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Mish Tullar, Head of Corporate Strategy have been invited to present the report and answer questions. The Panel is asked to consider the report and agree any recommendations.

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

·       20 November 2024, 6pm

·       26 February 2025, 6pm

·       27 March 2025, 6pm

Meetings will take place remotely via Zoom.