Decision - Carbon Neutral 2030 Programme - Carbon Neutral Fund update

RESOLVED : That the Committee – (i) Noted the three priorities of the Carbon Neutral Fund as set out in the high level 22-23 and 23-24 work programme included in the July 2022 P&R Committee report, namely carbon reduction, biodiversity enhancement and climate change adaptation. (ii) Noted the 9836.5 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent ( CO2e ) forecast GHG savings reported in Appendix 1 for the 23 carbon-reduction projects, plus one climate change adaptation project, in receipt of funding from the 2022-24 Carbon Neutral Fund. (iii) Noted the amendment agreed at Budget Council regarding the Carbon Neutral Funding regarding Liveable neighbourhoods, including funding for the Tarner and Hanover LTN . (iv) Agreed in principle to £ 1m being used for the Hanover and Tarner Liveable Neighbourhood Scheme that has buy-in from residents, with a clear emphasis on planned road safety improvement measures on Elm Grove, Queens Park Road and Egremont Place, subject to a detailed report back to ETS and P&R committees in the summer to comply with council's financial procedures.

The appendix lists 2022-24 Climate Neighbourhood Fund projects across Brighton & Hove and forecasts their greenhouse gas savings. It warns that savings per pound should not be compared directly because many projects have carbon-reduction potential beyond the reported forecasts.