Issue - meetings

That Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council becomes a signatory to the Staffordshire planning policy commitments shared statement annexed as Appendix 1 and supports the policy directions and future evidence requirements to support the transition towards achieving net zero carbon emissions for the borough by 2050.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment presented the report on a Staffordshire-wide agreement on climate planning policies produced jointly by the local planning authorities in Staffordshire.

The Leader welcomed the project and stated that the Council would be one of the first ones on board. The agreement would set a standard on what the net zero emission target meant for the borough and for the new developments coming with regeneration projects.

Resolved:    That Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council become a signatory to the Staffordshire planning policy commitments shared statement annexed as Appendix 1 and support the policy directions and future evidence requirements to support the transition towards achieving net zero carbon emissions for the borough by 2050.

Watch the meeting here