Decision details

To establish a Sustainability Officer position within the Programme Management Team and recruit to the post.

In the Address of Gratitude to Members by the Newly Elected Leader of the Council at the Annual Council held on Monday 22nd May 2023 it was announced that the new Administration would “seek to tackle Climate Change locally” (minute COU/9/23-24). To address this commitment the Council is establishing a Sustainability Officer.

Establishing a dedicated Sustainability Officer will ensure that the
Council has in place a core role to co-ordinate its approach to delivering its Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan. Other options for the structure have been explored, such as utilising spare time from existing officers, but these are less effective and appropriate approaches to ensuring the Council provides the necessary focus to drive this work.