Agenda item

David Malsam and Sarah Cartwright were welcomed to the meeting to update the Health and Wellbeing Board on activity around sustainability; to introduce the decision-making wheel and to secure support for future engagement and consultation activity.

Barnsley's aims and ambitions were highlighted, together with the relationship between climate and health as it is well documented that access to greenspace has a positive impact on health and wellbeing.  The sustainable energy action plan (SEAP) and Zero Carbon update were outlined along with governance structures and the types of projects which will be developed 

AMIB to be arranged. 

The next stage is to get the Barnsley community to commit to reducing their carbon footprint, as BMBC has done.  A hearts and minds approach and behavioural change is necessary to secure the future of our young people.  Some positives can be seen from the Covid experience, which we need to build on.  The Government has set a target of ‘C’ for properties in Barnsley, which means that around 80,000 homes will need to be brought up to that standard, with associated issues around cost and supply chains.

 RESOLVED that:

(i)            David and Sarah be thanked for their attendance and contribution;

(ii)          the contents of the report be noted;

(iii)         the Barnsley’s Zero45 programme and associated projects continue to be supported;

(iv)         the appointed consultant and BMBC be supported with the delivery of the consultation and engagement element of the route-mapping work;

(v)          Sustainability and Climate Change return to a future Health and Wellbeing Board to report back on the results of the consultation, and

(vi)         An All Member Information Brief (AMIB) be arranged for Elected Members.