In response to 2018’s IPCC report and
the increase in public calls for climate action following
publication of the report, the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) declared
a climate emergency in July 2019[1] and stated an aim of meeting
net zero by 2030 in both the council’s own operations (i.e.
emissions produced directly by IWC) and the wider Island area (i.e.
emissions produced across the whole of the Isle of Wight in
day-to-day life). These aims will help IWC to not only tackle the
climate emergency, but also to help in meeting IWC’s
priorities of preserving our environment, delivering economic
growth, protecting our community, and planning for our future
needs.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities or those working in two or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Deleted
Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2021
Consultees
The Environment and Sustainability forums has
operated since the 2019 full council declaration of a Climate
Emergency as an open public forum to consult on the emerging
strategy and feedback to the Tash and Finish Group for Climate
Strategy.
The drafts of the report have been reviewed as they have progressed
in two public meetings of the Policy and Scrutiny Committee for
Regeneration and Neighbourhoods.
It has further been consulted upon with an internal officer groups
across the directorates.
The Environment and Sustainability Forum will continue as an open
public forum to discuss progress and enable actions feeding into
all annual reviews of the Strategy.