Issue - meetings

1. That Cabinet approval be given for the guidance to be published and used to assist in calculating Carbon offset costs on development sites.

Councillor Andrew Jones, Cabinet Member for Economy, introduced the report that sought approval from Cabinet to publish a carbon offset cost guidance note. The guidance note was designed to help planners and developers calculate the carbon offsetting costs on major development sites to incentivise developers to include more on-site carbon reduction measures. Councillor Jones noted that the guidance would come into force from the 1^st of July 2025.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology, noted this was a key element of the Council’s plan to combat climate change. He said the Council wanted new developments to be as green as possible, and he hoped this guidance would lead to developers implementing more energy efficient buildings.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE CABINET MEMBERS:

1. That Cabinet approval be given for the guidance to be published and used to assist in calculating Carbon offset costs on development sites.