Issue - meetings

Presentations will be made on progress with respect to the following Greenest Borough Strategy Priorities:

• Managing Environmental Resources Efficiently
• Raising Awareness and Involvement  

The Board received two presentations setting out progress with respect to Priority 3 – Managing Environmental Resources Efficiently and Priority 7 – Raising Awareness and Involvement of the GBS.

The Board were advised that the Managing Environmental Resources Efficiently priority covered a broad range of issues including climate change, energy, waste and recycling, sustainable food and water and land quality. Performance under this priority was monitored through a number of indicators including recycling rates, waste reduction targets etc. It was recognised that a number of key challenges for the borough requiring effective partnership working were positioned under priority 3 and involving key projects such as developing strategies for sustainable food and water, covering areas including conservation and flooding, and approaches for addressing issues such as climate change.

The Board were advised that priority 7 was an overarching priority, focused around raising awareness and involvement and promoting a change in behaviour and education for the next generation. Events organised included the Haringey Green Fair, Going Green conference, an environmental education programme and outdoor publicity campaign.

RESOLVED:

·      That the two presentations be noted.