The final meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council's Sustainbility Commission is open to all, and will be held on Wednesday, 30 April 2008 at 5.00 PM at Council Chamber Brighton Town Hall.
Agenda
50. Procedural Business (copy attached).
51. Minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2008.
52. Convenor's Communications.
53. Public Questions. The closing date for public questions for the meeting to be held on Wednesday 30 April 2008 is 12 noon on Wednesday 23 April 2008.
54. Food for Life Partnership Report (with Presentation) - report of Director of Strategy & Governance (report attached).
54. Appendix 2 - Eco Schools Food Growing and Composting (copy attached).
54. Appendix 3 - Food for Life Partnership Criteria and likelihood of B Schools to meet the Criteria (copy attached).
55. Carbon Management Programme Annual Review - report of Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).
56. Climate Change Workshop for Councillors - report of Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached).
56. Climate Change Worksop for Councillors Appendix 2 (copy attached).
57. Wildlife Advisory Group - report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).
The Sustainability Commission will be replaced by a proposed Sustainability Partnership under the new Governance arrangements, which will be introduced in May 2008. We are seeking for Transition Brighton and Hove to be represented within the new Partnership alongside groups such as the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership and the Wildlife Advisory Group.
The Liaison with Local Government Group recommends attendance at Sustainability Commission/Partnership meetings, since the Agenda items impact on several areas of interest. Some TB&H Groups may well possess expertise among their members.
We hope that a TB&H member may come forward to join one of the panels of experts which will have the function of supporting the new cabinets within the Council. This will help to strengthen the bridge which TB&H is building with Local Government. When we know the criteria for selecting local experts, we will post the information on TB&H's website, so that willing and suitable experts can come forward.
Items from 2008 Sustainability Commission Meetings relevant to TB&H's objectives
Wednesday, 9 January 2008 at 5.00 PM
Options for Reducing Carbon Emissions : Appendix A
Options for Reducing Carbon Emissions : Appendix B
Options for Reducing Carbon Emissions from the Council’s Civic Buildings - report of the Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).
Scope for reducing energy consumption in street lighting and powering traffic signals in Brighton and Hove
Street Lighting Contract - Presentation by the Assistant Director, Sustainable Transport Powerpoint Presentation
Proposed review of The Council's Sustainability Strategy
Developing a One Planet Living ® Plan for Brighton & Hove - report of the Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached)
Reviewing Brighton and Hove's Climate Change Strategy
City Climate Change Strategy: initial stakeholders’ event - report of the Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached).
City Climate Change Strategy: summary report (copy attached).
Green Architecture and Permaculture in Brighton and Hove
Green Architecture Day 2008 - report of the Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached).
Green Architecture Day 2008 : Report Appendix (copy attached) from Brighton Permaculture Trust.
Meeting Wednesday, 12 March 2008 at 5.00 PM
Home Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty in Brighton & Hove - Presentation by the Housing Sustainability Project Manager.
Wildlife Advisory Group - report of the Director of Environment (copy attached)
Eliminating Plastic Bags and Excessive Packaging - report of the Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached)
Eco Open Houses - Presentation by Sustainability Officer.
Call for Restraint on the Issuing and Mass Release of Balloons - report of Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached).
Sustainability and New Governance Arrangements
The Sustainability Commission and New Governance Arrangements - report of the Head of Sustainability & Environmental Policy (copy attached)
New constitution proposed - changing the system for council decisions
Read the proposed new constitution (PDF 217 KB: 7 pages). Read the details of consultation, which has now finished.
The TB&H Liaison With Local Government Group has asked the Hub of Transition Brighton and Hove to request that responsibility for scrutinising sustainability should lie with the Environment Scrutiny Committee. We feel very strongly that, because of the overarching focus of sustainable development and the impact all aspects of the Council’s work have on sustainability, this function would be better placed with the general overview and scrutiny commission.
Last meeting of The Sustainability Commission - Wednesday 30th April
