The Panel is asked to agree the notes of the meeting held on 10 September 2024as a true and accurate record.

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

At its meeting on 16 October 2024, Cabinet considered the following reports from the Climate and Environment Panel and made responses to the recommendations:

·       Annual Air Quality Status Report

·       ZCOP Expansion

Cabinet’s responses to recommendations were presented to the Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 4 November 2024 for noting.

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

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 a presentation updating the Panel on the Eco-Moorings Project.

Cllr Anna Railton, Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford, Cllr James Fry, and Pedro Abreu, Principal Air Quality Officer have been invited to present the report and answer questions.

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

The Carbon Reduction Project Manager has submitted a report outlining the key challenges and constraints affecting the deliverability of solar energy projects at Council car parks.

Cllr Anna Railton, Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford, Mish Tullar, Head of Corporate Strategy and Alice Jones, Carbon Reduction Project Manager have been invited to present the report and answer questions.

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

The Panel will be presented an update on the Local Nature recovery Strategy.

James Barlow, Environmental Quality Team Leader, and Chloe Edwards, Local Nature Recovery Strategy Project Manager (Oxfordshire County Council) have been invited to present the item and answer questions.

The Panel is asked consider the item and agree any recommendations.

Note: The briefing note will not be available to review before the meeting, and will be published with the minutes of the meeting.

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

·       26 February 2025, 6pm

·       27 March 2025, 6pm

Meetings will take place remotely via Zoom.