East Suffolk Council Climate Action Framework - Paper - Page 22
16. Collaborating to tackle the big climate changes
Delivering the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan
East Suffolk Council has been working with other authorities since 2007 as part of the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership. In 2019, all
Suffolk authorities declared a climate emergency and a net zero target of 2030 was set. The Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Group
(SPSL) gave approval to develop the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan, which was published in 2021. SPSL then approved a £1.5m
programme of work to tackle the climate emergency in Suffolk, which is now being delivered.
The public Suffolk Climate Emergency dashboard is published online here
Governance
Delivery of the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan is overseen and monitored by six separate groups which include the elected Members,
Council Leaders and CEOs, key Officers and representatives of other public and voluntary organisations.
East Suffolk Council both co-funds and is actively helping to deliver this programme of projects on the ground. It is particularly
important for addressing challenges where East Suffolk Council may not have the powers, duties or resources to deliver by itself, but
which are crucial for addressing the climate emergency. Core workstreams include:
Workstream
Example projects
Low carbon transport
Improving public transport services, enabling more walking and cycling, supporting EV charging
network development
Sustainable homes
The Warmer Homes initiative for lower energy use for vulnerable households and the solar
together scheme for those able to invest in their own measures.
Industrial & commercial energy
use
Working with big emitters to support their decarbonisation programmes, such as utilities and
manufacturing.
Cleaner Power
Assisting with the delivery of consented major renewable energy projects and local solutions such
as community and district hearting networks.
Cross sector collaboration
Partnership working with health, education and other public authorities to ensure the climate
transition is fair, inclusive and equitable.
Further details on our work with other groups across Suffolk to deliver the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan can be found here
