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 7 November 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
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate 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. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

4. Net Zero Programme Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phrògram Neoni Lom

There is circulated Report No CCC/19/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  consider and scrutinise progress to date as outlined in the report and Appendix 1 of the report; and
ii. agree to recommend to Council the approval of the project brief templates in Appendix 2 of the report for inclusion in the Council’s Net Zero Action Plan.

5. Net Zero Thematic Group Update – Built Estate and Energy
Cunntas às Ùr mu Bhuidheann Chuspaireil Neoni Lom – Oighreachd Thogte agus Lùth

There is circulated Report No CCC/20/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and comment on the progress of actions by the Built Estate and Energy Thematic Group.

6. Net Zero Thematic Group Update – Sustainable Business Travel
Cunntas às Ùr mu Bhuidheann Chuspaireil Neoni Lom – Siubhal Gnothachais Seasmhach

There is circulated Report No CP/20/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place, which was considered by the Communities and Place Committee on 5 September 2024.

The Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.

7. Climate Change Performance Monitoring Report Q2 2024/25
Aithisg Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde R2 2024/25

There is circulated Report No CCC/21/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise the performance information for the Climate Change function.

8. Annual Report under Public Bodies Climate Change Duties 2023/24
Aithisg Bhliadhnail fo Dhleastanasan Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde nam Buidhnean Poblach 2023/24

There is circulated Report No CCC/22/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   consider and agree Highland Council’s draft Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Report 2023/24 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;
ii.  delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive – Place to sign the declaration in Part 6e and submit the Report by 30 November 2024; and
iii. consider and comment on progress against the organisation’s emissions reductions targets.

9. Strategic Approach to Climate Change Adaptation
Dòigh-obrach Ro-innleachdail a Thaobh Freagarrachadh do dh’Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde

There is circulated Report No CCC/23/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.  the contents of the report; and
ii. that the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan will be brought to the Climate Change Committee for consideration, prior to full Council approval and publication.

10. The Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) Delivery Plan Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phlana Lìbhrigidh na Ro-innleachd Teas agus Lùth-èifeachdais Ionadail

There is circulated Report No CCC/24/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note progress to date; 
ii.  consider and agree to recommend that the Council approve the draft LHEES Delivery Plan Strategic Approach set out at Appendix 1 of the report; and
iii. consider and agree to recommend that the Council approve the draft Delivery Plan contained in Appendix 2 of the report.

11. Innovation Funding
Maoineachadh Innleachdach

There is circulated Report No CCC/25/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree to recommend that the Council approve the proposal to develop a more focused and consistent approach to bid writing around the Net Zero agenda supported by the climate and energy team as part of the innovation and investment workstream in the Council’s Our Future Highland Delivery Plan.

12. Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring and Progress Update – Heat Networks Project 
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sgrùdadh Buidseit & Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Pròiseact Lìonraidhean Teasa

There is circulated Report No CCC/26/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to note the update provided on the Heat Networks Project.

13. Ecology Strategy and Action Plan
Ro-innleachd agus Plana-gnìomha Eag-eòlais

There is circulated Report No CCC/27/24 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the content of the draft Ecology Strategy and the actions contained therein;
ii.  note the response to the public consultation; and
iii. recommend that the Economy and Infrastructure Committee adopt the draft Ecology Strategy and Action Plan as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.