At a meeting held on 10 December 2019, Council adopted this strategy with the following additions:

1. The Climate and Renewables Strategy incorporate the principle of ‘Climate Justice’ to ensure that actions under the Strategy are targeted to benefit those in our community who are disproportionately harmed by the climate and energy crisis;
2. The Strategy’s executive summary be revised to clearly state the Strategy’s corporate and community targets for renewables and emissions;
3. The implementation plan address the need for adaptation measures within our community, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and child care centres, to respond to extreme weather conditions;
4. The implementation plan address the need for adaptation measures within our community, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and child care centres, to respond to extreme weather conditions;
5. Council receive advice on how a ‘Carbon Emission Implications’ section could be included with each item reported to Council; and
6. Council reiterate the below resolutions adopted on 12 November 2019 (C119(1), note the priority of these items in the context of the Climate and Renewables Strategy, and receive an update report in early 2020.
   

For more information, read the Council report and meeting minutes.

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