Wyre Forest District Council declared a climate Emergency on 22nd. May. This was affirmed in 2 motions.
1. Motion from Councillor Fran Oborski MBE, Independent, Liberal Democrat and Green Group as amended by the Labour Group
Acknowledging that Global Warming is an international crisis, Wyre Forest Council declares a Climate Emergency. Council further recognises that trees play a major part in reduction of our carbon footprint and are a vital part of our ecosystem. Council therefore resolves to work in partnership with all local schools and with Worcestershire County Council to ensure that, within the life of this 4 year Council term, every child in a Wyre Forest school is able to be involved in planting a tree. Council invites the Cabinet to consider any financial implications arising from this resolution and, if necessary, to bring forward proposals for funding as part of the next medium term financial strategy.
Motion from Councillor Fran Oborski MBE, Independent, Liberal Democrat and Green Group
Council recognises that the climate change emergency requires councils to take positive action and notes that Wyre Forest has been identified as an area with a very low level of provision of charging points for electric vehicles. Council therefore resolves: (1) to ensure that adequate electric vehicle charging points are provided in Council-owned public car parks (2) to encourage the owners of privately-owned car parks to do likewise. (3) to request the Corporate Director: Economic Prosperity and Place to advise Council on how it can require electric vehicle charging points to be provided on all future residential and employment developments where vehicle access is provided. Council invites the Cabinet to consider any financial implications arising from this resolution and, if necessary, to bring forward proposals for funding as part of the next medium term financial strategy.
