Brighton & Hove Council's Sustainability Commission's next meeting is on Wednesday 12th March at 5pm at Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, Brighton.
The Agenda for this meeting (with relevant downloadable reports) is posted here. Topics for discussion include:
Home Energy Efficiency & Fuel Poverty (no report attached)
Wildlife Advisory Group
- chalk Grassland
- School Biodiversity project
- Network Rail/trees
Eliminating Plastic Bags & Excessive Packaging
- outline of strategy
Eco Open Houses (no report attached)
Call for restraint on mass release of balloons
Future arrangements of Sustainability Commission (post governance changes):
- policy formation & oversight will become part of the environmental scrutiny comittee.
- a cabinet member will be nominated 'Sustainability Champion'
- broaden sustainability partnership within city's partnership structures
Members of the public are very welcome to attend.
The sustainability commission is made up of cross-party elected members and aims to to help Brighton & Hove City Council develop and implement its sustainability policies as part of its activities, including partnership work with other agencies and bodies.
Brighton & Hove Council Sustainability Commission meeting – Wed 12 March 2008
