Spotlight Powys

Declaring a Climate Emergency

Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council

This motion was heard on 24/09/2020. It was proposed by Jake Berriman and seconded by Jackie Charlton .

Motion as voted upon

RESOLVED to:

1. Join with other councils across Wales in declaring and recognising that there is a Climate Emergency

2. That this council will endeavour to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero, in line with the Welsh Government target of 2030 and, call upon the Welsh Government and UK Government to provide adequate support and resources to achieve this target to support the implementation of Prosperity for All: A Low Carbon Wales (March 2019) to make Powys County Council a net zero carbon local authority by 2030.

3. Request the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Housing and Regulatory Services lead on Climate Change mitigation and continue to actively engage with all members and stakeholders by:

A. working with the established cross-party working group and,

B. establishing a Powys-wide multi-stakeholder group, to develop a baseline picture @2020 and bring forward a strategy and action plan @2021 for a truly sustainable Powys.

4 That this council, with the assistance of the appropriate portfolio holder, newly appointed climate change officer and climate change working group, builds on the achievements to date and develops a working strategy and associated action plans to achieve this target.

5. That this council reviews all relevant policies, strategies and plans, to include its corporate plan and local development plan, to support the achievement of the above targets.

6. That this council promotes and publishes best working practices in limiting global warming whilst encouraging residents and businesses to take their own suitable actions to also reduce their carbon emissions in line with the Welsh Government target of 2030.

7. That this council, together with appropriate support and resources from the Welsh Government and UK Government, works with partners, other local authorities and organisations to help develop and implement best working practices, to publicise this declaration of a climate emergency, limit global warming and enable effective carbon reductions and transition to a green Powys economy.

8. Support our MPs to ensure the Local Electricity Bill succeeds in an Adjournment Debate to encourage and enable the local supply of electricity and facilitate more resilient Powys communities.

For - 61
(93.8%)
Against - 1
(1.5%)
Abstained - 3
(4.6%)

Result: Passed
Vote Requirement: Simple Majority

  Voting Record

Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.

Name Group Vote
Alexander, Myfanwy
Banwy
 Independent Group For
Barnes, Mark
Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West
 Non-Aligned For
Baynham, Beverley
Presteigne
 Independent Group Did not vote
Berriman, Jake
Llandrindod North
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Breeze, Graham
Welshpool Llanerchyddol
 Independent Group For
Charlton, Jackie
Llangattock and Llangynidr
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Corfield, Linda
Forden
 Independent Group For
Curry, Kelvyn
Rhayader
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
Davies, Aled
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Davies, Bryn
Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn
 Plaid Cymru Group For
Davies, Dai
Berriew
 Independent Group For
Davies, Phyl
Blaen Hafren
 Welsh Conservatives Did not vote
Davies, Sandra
Cwm-twrch
 Welsh Labour Group For
Dorrance, Matthew
Brecon West
 Welsh Labour Group For
Durrant, Emily
Llangors
 Plaid Cymru Did not vote
Evans, David
Nantmel
 Independent Group For
Evans, James
Gwernyfed
 Welsh Conservatives Abstained
Fitzpatrick, Liam
Talybont-on-Usk
 New Powys Group For
George, Les
Caersws
 Welsh Conservatives Group Did not vote
Gibson-Watt, James
Glasbury
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Harris, Rosemarie
Llangynidr
 Independent Group For
Hayes, Stephen
Montgomery
 Independent Group For
Hulme, Heulwen
Rhiwcynon
 Independent Group Abstained
Jenner, Amanda
Trelystan and Trewern
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Jones, Arwel
Llandysilio
 Independent Group For
Jones, David
Guilsfield
 Independent Group Against
Jones, E. Michael
Old Radnor
 Independent Group For
Jones, Emyr
Llanfihangel
 Independent Group For

  For
Jones, Joy
Newtown East
 Non-Affiliated For
Jones, Michael J
Churchstoke
 Independent Group For
Jones-Poston, Diane
Llanbrynmair
 Welsh Conservatives Did not vote
Jump, Francesca
Welshpool Gungrog
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
Laurie-Parry, Karen
Bronllys
 New Powys Group For
Lewis, Hywel
Llangunllo
 Independent Group Abstained
Lewis, Karl
Llandinam with Dolfor
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Lewis, Peter
Llanfyllin
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Mackenzie, Maureen
Llanelwedd
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
McIntosh, Iain
Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
McNicholas, Susan
Ynyscedwyn
 Welsh Labour Group For
Meredith, David
Brecon West
 Welsh Labour Group For

  For
Morgan, Gareth
Llanidloes
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Morris, John
Crickhowell
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
Powell, Rachel
Beguildy
 Independent Group For
Powell, William
Talgarth
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group Did not vote
Price, David
Llanafanfawr
 Independent Group For
Pritchard, Phil
Welshpool Castle
 Independent Group Did not vote
Pugh, Gareth
Dolforwyn
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Pugh, Jeremy
Builth
 Independents for Powys Group For
Ratcliffe, Gareth
Hay
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Rijnenberg, Liz
Brecon East
 Welsh Labour Group For
Roberts, Lucy
Llandrinio
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Roberts, Pete
Llandrindod South
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Roberts-Jones, Kath
Kerry
 Independent Group For
Roderick, Edwin
Maescar and Llywel
 Independent Group For
Rowlands, Daniel
Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North
 Welsh Conservatives For
Selby, David
Newtown Central and South
 Welsh Liberal Democrat Group For
Silk, Kathryn
Bwlch
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
Skilton, Les
Newtown South
 Action for Powys Group For
Thomas, David
Tawe Uchaf
 Welsh Labour Group For
Thomas, Gwynfor
Llansantffraid
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Van-Rees, Tim
Llanwrtyd Wells
 Independent Group Did not vote
Vaughan, Elwyn
Glantwymyn
 Plaid Cymru Group For
Weale, Martin
Llanbadarn Fawr
 Action for Powys Group For
Wilkinson, Jonathan
Llangyniew and Meifod
 Welsh Conservatives Group For
Williams, Ange
Knighton with Beguildy
 Independents for Powys Group For
Williams, Gwilym
Disserth and Trecoed
 Action for Powys Group For
Williams, Huw
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais
 Welsh Labour Group For
Williams, Jon
Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West
 Non-Aligned For
Williams, Michael
Machynlleth
 Independent Group For
Williams, Roger
Felin-Fach
 Welsh Liberal Democrats For
Williams, Sarah
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais
 Welsh Labour Group For

Source: Voting Record