Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Climate Change Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 23 May 2024 at 10.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

Business

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Net Zero Action Plan – Proposed Revised Approach    
Plana-gnìomha Neoni Lom – Dòigh-obrach Ùr ga Moladh

There is circulated Report No CCC/04/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  agree the approach for the development and reporting of the Net Zero Programme;
ii. agree the more focused approach to project development and reporting; and
iii.note the alignment of future reporting with the Operational Delivery Plan.

4. Draft Ecological Strategy    
Dreachd Ro-innleachd Eag-eòlasach

There is circulated Report No CCC/05/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Place).

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.  the content of the draft Ecology Strategy and Actions contained therein;
ii. the public consultation exercise outlined in Section 8 of the report; and
iii.that a further report providing feedback from the consultation will be presented to a future meeting of this Committee before being taken to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee for approval.

5. The Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) Delivery Plan Progress Report    
Aithisg Adhartais Plana Lìbhrigidh Ro-innleachd Teas agus Èifeachdas Lùtha Ionadail

There is circulated Report No CCC/06/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.  progress to date; 
ii. a workshop will be scheduled in summer 2024 to provide Members with the opportunity to input to the development of the LHEES Delivery Plan; and
iii.that the detailed Delivery Plan will be brought to the Climate Change Committee for consideration in November 2024.

6. 2023/24 External Funded Project Overview, Planning of Future Domestic Retrofit Projects and Domestic Power BI
Foir-shealladh Pròiseact Maoinichte bhon Taobh A-muigh 2023/24, a’ Planaigeadh Phròiseactan Iar-fhiotaigidh Dachaigheil san Àm ri Teachd agus BI Cumhachd Dachaigheil

There is circulated Report No CCC/07/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to note:-

i. the contents of the report; and
ii.the development of externally funded projects across the region and the opportunity to scale up.

7. Climate Change Impact Assessment
Measadh Buaidh Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde

There is circulated Report No CCC/08/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the Climate Change Impact Assessment and supporting guidance; and
ii.note the integration of the Climate Change Impact Assessment into the Integrated Impact Assessment tool, which will be presented to Full Council for approval.

8. Climate Change – Draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3: Consultation 
Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde – Dreachd Plana Freagarrachaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba 3: Co-chomhairleachadh

There is circulated Report No CCC/9/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to homologate the Council’s response to the draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3: Consultation which closed on 24 April 2024.

9. Renewables Framework: Increasing Supply Chain Capacity in the Highlands
Frèam So-ùrachaidh: A’ Meudachadh Comas na Sèine-solair sa Ghàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No CCC/10/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report and the proposed Highland Energy Efficiency Framework.

10. Heat in Buildings Bill: Next Steps
Bile Teas ann an Togalaichean: Na h-Ath Cheumannan

There is circulated Report No CCC/11/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive (People).

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the possible routes for engagement set out in the report;
ii.  agree the proposed approach for delivering a workshop; and
iii. agree the timeframe for conducting the proposed workshop.