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Net Zero 2045 and UK100
Meeting: 23/09/2021 - Council (Item 31)
31 Net Zero 2045 and UK100 
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To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking membership of the UK100 network – bringing forward the City Council’s net zero carbon commitment by five years, to 2045 – and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.
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Minutes:
Meeting: 15/09/2021 - Cabinet (Item 28)
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To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking membership of the UK100 network – bringing forward the City Council’s net zero carbon commitment by five years, to 2045 – and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.
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Decision:
RECOMMENDED to Councilthat:
(1) Gloucester City Council joins the UK100 Local Authority leaders’ group and international Race to Zero commitment in advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), to be held in the City of Glasgow
(2) as a condition of UK100 membership, Gloucester City Council bring forward its 2050 net zero target to 2045
(3) Gloucester City Council becomes a signatory to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.
Minutes:
Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council that sought membership of the UK100 network – bringing forward the City Council’s net zero carbon commitment by five years to 2045 – and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM).
The Leader of the Council reminded Members that Gloucester City Council had declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 (Council 11th July 2019 minute 21.6). He commented that it made sense to take the proposed actions in advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) commencing 31st October. The Leader of the Council outlined both the advantages and commitments of joining the UK100 Network and GCoM. He emphasised that these would include bringing the net zero carbon emissions target forward from 2050 to 2045 and help demonstrate the Council’s ambition to be at the leading edge of reducing carbon emissions.
The Leader of the Council drew Members’ attention to the recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (6th September 2021 minute 25.10) contained in the appendix to the report. He asked the officers present for reassurance that the information requested regarding the funding models of the UK100 Network and GCoM would be available at the Council Meeting on 23rd September 2021. The Climate Change Manager confirmed that it would be. He presented a summary of the funding models of both organisations and stated that membership would be free of cost.
RECOMMENDED to Councilthat:
(1) Gloucester City Council joins the UK100 Local Authority leaders’ group and international Race to Zero commitment in advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), to be held in the City of Glasgow
(2) as a condition of UK100 membership, Gloucester City Council bring forward its 2050 net zero target to 2045
(3) Gloucester City Council becomes a signatory to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.