Council Minutes - Section 3: Notice of Motion - 14 December 2021

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Notice of Motion tabled at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 14 December 2021 which was Virtual meeting livestreamed on our website.


Notice of Motion - Councillor Mansfield

City of Greater Geelong Net Zero 2035 Stakeholder Forum

Background

On 23 November, Council endorsed the Climate Change Response Plan. The plan acknowledges that climate change is a global emergency, setting a target of net zero emission by 2025 for Council operations, and 2035 for the wider community. Achieving net zero by 2035 will require a unified effort between governments, businesses, organisations, and the community. The plan outlines actions we have committed to undertake to achieve our goal, which depend on showing leadership, and building a shared vision and partnerships with others.

We will be required to make major changes in the way we live and work – including how we power our homes and businesses, travel, design our buildings and streetscapes, produce food, and manage waste. The speed and scale of changes required present immense challenges – social, economic and political. But there are also abundant opportunities for Geelong if we are ready and willing to take advantage of them.

There are many intersecting groups that have been looking at the issue of climate change in Geelong, however no unified vision has been developed across all major stakeholders. The City of Greater Geelong is well placed to bring these groups together and lead discussions on this critical issue for our region’s future.


Resolution - Item 3.1

Councillor Mansfield moved, Councillor Moloney seconded -

That Council:

  1. Request the Chief Executive Officer conduct a stakeholder forum in 2022 with the aims of:

    1. achieving a shared understanding of the City of Greater Geelong’s vision to achieve net zero for the whole community by 2035, including opportunities and challenges; and

    2. identifying the next steps required by stakeholders, including the need for collaboration or further dialogue between individual stakeholders.

  2. Receive a Council report following the stakeholder forum which includes any recommended actions for Council’s consideration.

Carried.


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