Decision details

W/LDR/006/21-22 Non Qualifying Petition - Climate & Environment Emergency Bill

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Decision Maker: Worthing Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Leader of the Council has determined the Petition and taken action in accordance with the Worthing Borough Council Petition Scheme.

 

To reject the petition and continue with the council’s work towards achieving net zero. To continue to engage with the progress of the government’s Environment Bill.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council has already held a Climate Assembly. Parliament will debate the Environment Bill and if there is parliamentary time the Private Members Bill.

Alternative options considered:

To accept the petition.

Publication date: 20/09/2021

Date of decision: 20/09/2021

Effective from: 28/09/2021

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