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emissions and also to improve resilience to the affects of our changing climate<br />
and extreme weather. Climate Local will help the <strong>Council</strong> to capture<br />
opportunities and benefits of action on climate change, through saving on<br />
energy bills, generating income from renewable energy, attracting new jobs<br />
and investment in ‘green’ industries, reducing flood risks and managing<br />
impacts of extreme weather, tackling fuel poverty and protecting our natural<br />
environment.<br />
6.3 By signing Climate Local the <strong>Council</strong> will commit to:<br />
• Set out actions we intend to take locally to further reduce our carbon<br />
emissions and respond to changes in the climate within our own<br />
operations, services and with the local community<br />
• Set a level of ambition and actions in the following areas: mainstreaming<br />
climate change, energy, local economic growth, natural environment,<br />
planning and the built environment, transport, waste, health and our<br />
communities.<br />
• Share actions, progress and learning with other partners<br />
6.4 To ensure delivery against the Nottingham Declaration a Climate Change<br />
cross-party Members Working Group was established. This has successfully<br />
helped to guide and aid delivery of Climate Change and Green Travel actions<br />
while raising carbon awareness among members and staff. The success of<br />
the Group is such that if the <strong>Council</strong> are minded to commit to Climate Local<br />
then they should be asked to develop future actions and outcomes. This will<br />
also ensure leadership within the local community.<br />
7. Other Relevant Considerations<br />
7.1 Human Rights Act 1998<br />
Human rights have been considered but there are no overarching matters for<br />
concern in relation to this report.<br />
7.2 Legal Implications<br />
All legal implications will be advised upon when an action list is developed<br />
subsequent to this Report being approved.<br />
7.3 Human Resources Implications<br />
There are no Human Resources implications.<br />
7.4 Risk Assessment & Business Continuity<br />
Financial risks and future revenue streams will be considered as part of this<br />
process.<br />
7.5 Equalities<br />
No EINA is required for this report.<br />
7.6 Nottingham Declaration and Climate Change<br />
The Nottingham Declaration has now been replaced by the Climate Local<br />
document, and it is recommended the <strong>Council</strong> sign up to the new Climate<br />
Local to show its continued support to the Environment, and allow the <strong>Council</strong><br />
to continue to excel in this area of work.<br />
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