The Council notes:

?         Its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and commitment to adopt radical measures to combat climate change supported by the provision of Carbon Neutrality training to council members and staff.

?         To prevent the worst effects of climate change, we must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C.  Over 1°C of warming has taken place since the start of the industrial revolution causing huge environmental damage, with populations in the Global South suffering the most. Tackling climate change is thus indivisible from social, racial and economic justice.

?         The Conservative Government is supporting the fracking industry and has cut support for renewable, environmentally clean technologies.

?         In light of this it is important Government, as well as Local Government and GM Combined Authority plays its full part in achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible and no later than the GM target of 2038.

The Council thereforecalls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to adopt the following Green New Deal: a state-led programme of investment and regulation for the decarbonisation and transformation of our economy that reduces inequality and pursues efforts to keep global average temperature rises below 1.5°C.

This should include: 

?         Commitment to zero carbon emissions by 2038, as the 2050 target recently agreed in Parliament is too late to prevent the 1.5°C in global temperature.

?         Rapidly phasing out all fossil fuels.

?         Large-scale investment in renewables.

?         A just transition to well-paid, unionised, green jobs available for all.

?         A green industrial revolution expanding public, democratic ownership as far as necessary for the transformation.

?         Green public integrated transport that connects Britain.

?         Supporting developing countries’ climate transitions by increasing transfers of finance, technology and capacity.

?         Assuring everyone’s basic rights through the provision of universal services.

?         Welcoming climate refugees while taking measures against the displacement of peoples from their country of origin due to climate change.

?         Supporting existing and emerging companies specialising in neutralising existing levels of carbon.

(Note: The time being 9.02 p.m., the Mayor indicated that all speeches would now be limited to a maximum of one minute per speaker.)

It was moved and seconded that:

“The Council notes:

?          Its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and commitment to adopt radical measures to combat climate change supported by the provision of Carbon Neutrality training to council members and staff.

?          To prevent the worst effects of climate change, we must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C. Over 1°C of warming has taken place since the start of the industrial revolution causing huge environmental damage, with populations in the Global South suffering the most. Tackling climate change is thus indivisible from social, racial and economic justice.

?          The Conservative Government is supporting the fracking industry and has cut support for renewable, environmentally clean technologies.

?          In light of this it is important Government, as well as Local Government and GM Combined Authority plays its full part in achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible and no later than the GM target of 2038.

The Council therefore calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to adopt the following Green New Deal: a state-led programme of investment and regulation for the decarbonisation and transformation of our economy that reduces inequality and pursues efforts to keep global average temperature rises below 1.5°C.

This should include: 

?          Commitment to zero carbon emissions by 2038, as the 2050 target recently agreed in Parliament is too late to prevent the 1.5°C in global temperature.

?          Rapidly phasing out all fossil fuels.

?          Large-scale investment in renewables.

?          A just transition to well-paid, unionised, green jobs available for all.

?          A green industrial revolution expanding public, democratic ownership as far as necessary for the transformation.

?          Green public integrated transport that connects Britain.

?          Supporting developing countries’ climate transitions by increasing transfers of finance, technology and capacity.

?          Assuring everyone’s basic rights through the provision of universal services.

?          Welcoming climate refugees while taking measures against the displacement of peoples from their country of origin due to climate change.

?          Supporting existing and emerging companies specialising in neutralising existing levels of carbon.”

It was moved and seconded as an amendment that:

“The Council notes:

·          Its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and commitment to adopt radical measures to combat climate change supported by the provision of Carbon Literacy training to council members and staff.

·          To prevent the worst effects of climate change, we must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C.  Over 1°C of warming has taken place since the start of the industrial revolution causing huge environmental damage, with populations in the Global South suffering the most. Tackling climate change is thus indivisible from social, racial and economic justice.

·          The Conservative Government is supporting the fracking industry, committed to airport expansion, and has cut support for renewable, environmentally clean technologies.

·          In light of this it is important Government, as well as Local Government and GM Combined Authority plays its full part in achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible, preferably significantly before the GM target of 2038.

The Council therefore calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to adopt the following Green New Deal: a state-led programme of investment and regulation for the decarbonisation and transformation of our economy that reduces inequality and ensures we do our fair share to maintain global average temperature rises below 1.5°C.

This should include: 

·          Commitment to zero carbon emissions no later than 2038, as the 2050 target recently agreed in Parliament is too late to prevent the 1.5°C in global temperature.

·          Acknowledging that regardless of target dates, it is our overall emissions which matter most. This means that we cannot wait to act. Large-scale rapid reductions in emmissions need to commence immediately, at a rate of at least 10% per year.

·          Rapidly phasing out all fossil fuels.

·          Large-scale investment in renewables insulation, improved efficiency and demand-management.

·          A just transition to well-paid, unionised, green jobs available for all.

·          A green industrial revolution expanding public, democratic ownership as far as necessary for the transformation.

·          Green public integrated transport that connects Britain.

·          Supporting developing countries’ climate transitions by increasing transfers of finance, technology and capacity.

·          Assuring everyone’s basic rights through the provision of universal services.

·          Welcoming climate refugees while taking measures against the displacement of peoples from their country of origin due to climate change.

·          Supporting existing and emerging companies specialising in neutralising existing levels of carbon.”

Following a debate on the matter, the amendment was put to the vote and declared lost. The Substantive Motion was then put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED: That the Council notes:

?          Its declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ and commitment to adopt radical measures to combat climate change supported by the provision of Carbon Neutrality training to council members and staff.

?          To prevent the worst effects of climate change, we must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C. Over 1°C of warming has taken place since the start of the industrial revolution causing huge environmental damage, with populations in the Global South suffering the most. Tackling climate change is thus indivisible from social, racial and economic justice.

?          The Conservative Government is supporting the fracking industry and has cut support for renewable, environmentally clean technologies.

?          In light of this it is important Government, as well as Local Government and GM Combined Authority plays its full part in achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible and no later than the GM target of 2038.

The Council therefore calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency, to adopt the following Green New Deal: a state-led programme of investment and regulation for the decarbonisation and transformation of our economy that reduces inequality and pursues efforts to keep global average temperature rises below 1.5°C.

This should include: 

?          Commitment to zero carbon emissions by 2038, as the 2050 target recently agreed in Parliament is too late to prevent the 1.5°C in global temperature.

?          Rapidly phasing out all fossil fuels.

?          Large-scale investment in renewables.

?          A just transition to well-paid, unionised, green jobs available for all.

?          A green industrial revolution expanding public, democratic ownership as far as necessary for the transformation.

?          Green public integrated transport that connects Britain.

?          Supporting developing countries’ climate transitions by increasing transfers of finance, technology and capacity.

?          Assuring everyone’s basic rights through the provision of universal services.

?          Welcoming climate refugees while taking measures against the displacement of peoples from their country of origin due to climate change.

?          Supporting existing and emerging companies specialising in neutralising existing levels of carbon.