Decision

The Economic Development has decided to approve recommendations from the Climate Change Working Group, including joining LancsCAN and publishing a carbon footprint report.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved by the committee.

summary: The decision involves approving recommendations made by the Climate Change Working Group, including updated Terms of Reference, joining LancsCAN, publishing a carbon footprint report, and creating new Climate Change pages on the Council website.

topline: The Economic Development has decided to approve recommendations from the Climate Change Working Group, including joining LancsCAN and publishing a carbon footprint report.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves climate change policies, which can be a divisive topic among stakeholders with differing views on environmental issues.

affected_stakeholders: ["Climate Change Working Group members", "Council members", "Local residents"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.ribblevalley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1293

Decision Maker: Economic Development

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Director of Community Services submitted a report to update committee with regard to the matters discussed at the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) meeting on 31st July 2025 and to request approval of the recommendations made by the working group.   The working group had considered and recommended: ·       An updated Terms of Reference (ToR) for the CCWG. ·       To accept the invitation to become a member of LancsCAN. ·       The One Carbon World (OCW) - RVBC Carbon footprint report 2023/24 for publishing on the Council website. ·       The new Climate Change pages on the Council website.   Members discussed and supported all the recommendations of the working group.   RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:   1.     Considered and agreed the updated Climate Change Working Group Terms of Reference at Appendix 1 to the report.   2.     Approved the recommendation from the Climate Change Working Group to become a member of LancsCAN.   3.     Approved the recommendation from the Climate Change Working Group to publish the OCW Carbon Neutral International Standard Carbon Footprint Report for 2023/24 on the Council website.   4.     Agreed that the link to the new Climate Changes pages on the Council website is shared with all members.  

Date of Decision: September 4, 2025