Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Environment and Economy

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/130

Non-Key Decision

Contact: Sarah Gilbert, Head of Climate Action (Sarah.Gilbert@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Economy and Place (CMDEE5).

To seek approval to publish the 2026 annual update to the Carbon Management Plan and 2024/25 Greenhouse Gas Report.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Note and approve the 2026 updated Carbon Management Plan (CMP) including the updated emissions trajectory for publication.

b)    Note and approve the 2024/25 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) report for publication.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

Officers confirmed that the Council had a commitment to be net zero on its own estate by 2030. The Carbon Management plan managed emissions across the Council’s estate, such as its fleet, electrical assets (streetlighting) and staff travel.

Officers confirmed that the programme was being accelerated regarding the Council’s vehicles as delivery had largely been focused on property.

The Chair noted the dip that had occurred despite the Council meeting its targets and noted the interim figures for 2025/26 was starting the close the gap once more. It was confirmed that what estates would look like would be revisited post-local government reorganisation.

The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Note and approve the 2026 updated Carbon Management Plan (CMP) including the updated emissions trajectory for publication.

b)    Note and approve the 2024/25 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) report for publication.