Agenda item

Growing Sustainably: A Bold Plan for a Sustainable Sheffield

Report of the Executive Director, Place

Decision:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report ‘Growing Sustainably: a bold plan for a sustainable Sheffield’.  This set out how the Council intended to progress its approach to creating a more sustainable Sheffield.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

recognises and welcomes the dedication and commitment that has been provided by the Sheffield Green Commission in developing and delivering their report ‘Sheffield’s Green Commitment’;

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes the recommendations of the report Sheffield’s Green Commitment, which have informed Recommendation 3;

 

 

 

 

(c)

approves the document Growing Sustainably: a bold plan for a sustainable Sheffield, and the five priority themes it contains, as a statement of the Council’s strategic approach to Sustainability;

 

 

 

 

(d)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport to develop a gap analysis for each of the proposed five priority themes to identify Sheffield’s strengths and opportunities for the City which will then form a detailed action plan;

 

 

 

 

(e)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place in consultation with Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport to develop an Action Plan consistent with the principles set out in Growing Sustainably; and

 

 

 

 

(f)

notes that the implementation of any of the proposed actions may be subject to further decision making in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The introduction of a Sustainability strategy will provide the City with an opportunity to build on the excellent work that is already being done, and take forward the significant progress made by the Sheffield Green Commission.

 

 

10.3.2

It enables the Council to make a bold statement of its intentions, and to seek the support of its partners and stakeholders across the City.

 

 

10.3.3

It set out five priority areas, which provided the direction and focus for our efforts and will allow us to develop an action plan.

 

 

10.3.4

To be clear to Government and our other partners in the Sheffield City Region of our intentions and strategy, which will support any request for investment or funding.

 

 

10.3.5

City sustainability is not something which one organisation can achieve in isolation, and will require the support and contribution of all organisations, businesses and residents across the city.  Creating a clear vision and strategy will help to crystallise and re-affirm our ambitions and enable other partners to also contribute.

 

 

10.3.6

We understand that we have a unique role in facilitating and enabling, working alongside business and our communities to create collective approaches to the opportunities and challenges we face as a City.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

The ‘As-is’ option: no new Sustainability Strategy or approach put in place in the City

 

1.         Much of the valuable work which already takes place in the city supporting sustainability outcomes would continue. However, the new opportunities for co-ordinated approach, working together to deliver greater benefits would be lost, as would the potential to embed sustainability more strongly within our City and our activities.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Minutes:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report ‘Growing Sustainably: a bold plan for a sustainable Sheffield’.  This set out how the Council intended to progress its approach to creating a more sustainable Sheffield.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

recognises and welcomes the dedication and commitment that has been provided by the Sheffield Green Commission in developing and delivering their report ‘Sheffield’s Green Commitment’;

 

 

 

 

(b)

notes the recommendations of the report “Sheffield’s Green Commitment”, which have informed Recommendation 3;

 

 

 

 

(c)

approves the document “Growing Sustainably: a bold plan for a sustainable Sheffield”, and the five priority themes it contains, as a statement of the Council’s strategic approach to Sustainability;

 

 

 

 

(d)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport, to develop a gap analysis for each of the proposed five priority themes to identify Sheffield’s strengths and opportunities for the City which will then form a detailed action plan;

 

 

 

 

(e)

delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport, to develop an Action Plan consistent with the principles set out in “Growing Sustainably”; and

 

 

 

 

(f)

notes that the implementation of any of the proposed actions may be subject to further decision making in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The introduction of a Sustainability strategy will provide the City with an opportunity to build on the excellent work that is already being done, and take forward the significant progress made by the Sheffield Green Commission.

 

 

10.3.2

It enables the Council to make a bold statement of its intentions, and to seek the support of its partners and stakeholders across the City.

 

 

10.3.3

It sets out five priority areas, which provides the direction and focus for our efforts and will allow us to develop an action plan.

 

 

10.3.4

To be clear to Government and our other partners in the Sheffield City Region of our intentions and strategy, which will support any request for investment or funding.

 

 

10.3.5

City sustainability is not something which one organisation can achieve in isolation, and will require the support and contribution of all organisations, businesses and residents across the city.  Creating a clear vision and strategy will help to crystallise and re-affirm our ambitions and enable other partners to also contribute.

 

 

10.3.6

We understand that we have a unique role in facilitating and enabling, working alongside business and our communities to create collective approaches to the opportunities and challenges we face as a City.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

The ‘As-is’ option: no new Sustainability Strategy or approach put in place in the City

 

1.         Much of the valuable work which already takes place in the city supporting sustainability outcomes would continue. However, the new opportunities for co-ordinated approach, working together to deliver greater benefits would be lost, as would the potential to embed sustainability more strongly within our City and our activities.

 

 

 

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