Decision - Greater Brighton 10 Pledges Annual Update
Decision maker
Greater Brighton Economic Board
Report author
Andy Hill
Published
25 Jul 2023
Reference
6986
As published
the council's own words, unedited1) That the Board notes the progress demonstrated on the 10 Pledges on the Environment since October 2021. 2) That the Board supports the actions needed to take the Pledges forward in the next year to October 2023. 3) That the Board agrees that the GB10 pledges work and monitoring progress should be included in the Transition to Net Zero Action plan (agreed at the July 2022 meeting).
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The report updated the Greater Brighton Economic Board on progress against its 10 environmental pledges since October 2021. It highlighted work on net zero, energy, water, transport, nature recovery and climate research, and proposed incorporating monitoring of the pledges into the Transition to Net Zero Action Plan.
Recommendation
That the Board note progress on the 10 Pledges on the Environment, support the actions needed to take them forward to October 2023, and agree that the pledges and monitoring progress should be included in the Transition to Net Zero Action Plan.
Financial impact
No direct financial implications resulting from this report.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Greater Brighton Economic Board
Date in document
18 Oct 2022
Stakeholders named
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Greater Brighton Economic Board membersGreater Brighton local authoritiesUniversity of SussexUniversity of BrightonSouthern WaterSussex Kelp Restoration Project stakeholdersSocial housing providersLocal communities and residentsLocal MPs and central government
Next steps
parsed- The Board will support actions taking the 10 Pledges on the Environment forward to October 2023.
- GB10 pledges work and monitoring progress will be included in the Transition to Net Zero Action Plan.
- The Board will champion the creation and delivery of Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex.
- The Board will continue to use its collective voice to promote water and energy efficiency standards and retrofitting.
- The Board will support development of a Greater Brighton Hydrogen Strategy, expected in February 2023.
- An academic-led collaboration between the University of Sussex and University of Brighton will scope a Green Blueprint for becoming a net zero city region.
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