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The Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Cabinet Sub Committee heard a report on a Members' site visit to Pant Marsh, a wildlife and flood meadow near Talbot Green and Pontyclun. It also agreed a change to how the Council counts carbon emissions from the goods and services it buys, and approved a rule for Carbon Reduction Plans on contracts over £2m.
Summary when the minutes are published, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
The Sub-Committee approved its 2026-27 work programme and site visits. It also approved the draft Carbon Reduction Programme for 2026/27, subject to feedback, and noted a presentation on the Council's carbon footprint reporting.
The sub-committee considered progress on the Living Landscape nature project, noted feedback from a site visit to a hydro scheme at Clydach Country Park, and noted an update on the Local Area Energy Plan. Members agreed to receive further updates on the energy plan at future meetings.
Summary when the minutes are published, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
This was the first meeting of the Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Cabinet Sub Committee. Members approved the 2025-26 work programme, agreed a site visit to the Clydach Vale Hydro Programme, and agreed to publish council carbon data on a dashboard. They also noted reports on school eco awards, peatlands, net zero carbon reporting, electric vehicle charging and renewable energy projects.