Resolved –

Bradford Council celebrates the leadership young people are showing on the climate emergency agenda.

As the youngest city in the UK we know that our young people are the leaders of tomorrow and support our schools in educating their students on the importance and impact of climate change here in the UK and across the world.

The Council notes the many great initiatives happening in schools across the district on this agenda including:

·         Keighley College announcing it has stopped selling bottled water and is aiming to go plastic free, issuing drinks bottles to all new students.

·         Glenaire Primary School in Shipley, which has installed solar panels on its school with advice and support from the Council

·         Cavendish Primary school in Eccleshill, which has an allotment for every year group

·         Schools across the district, which are working with Rethink Food CIC to educate students about food in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Bradford Council, as part of the Leeds City Region Climate Coalition, accepts the challenge of achieving net zero carbon by 2038 making significant progress by 2030.

Bradford Council supports schools on the climate emergency agenda and already has a wide range of initiatives to support schools and students including:

·         District-wide roll-out of ‘No Idling Zones’ around schools starting this month

·         Development of Play Streets and potential road closures near schools to support walking and active play

·         Technical advice and support to schools looking to invest in renewable energy

·         Largest ever roll-out of 20mph zones around schools

·         ‘Bikeability’ programme offering cycling lessons to schoolchildren across the district

Bradford Council resolves to go further and faster on this agenda including:

·         Widening the roll-out of 20mph zones to include more schools and communities

·         Increased support for the ‘Bikeability’ programme

·         Delivering Play Streets and road closures near schools

·         Engaging schools with our tree planting programme so children have the opportunity to plant trees in their community

·           Advertising grant funding opportunities through the Schools Forum relating to climate emergency

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place/ Strategic Director Children’s Services