Perth and Kinross Council has established a committee to tackle climate change and protect biodiversity.
The council has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
Last August the council agreed to establish a climate change commission with 26 members from the public, private and civic sectors “to help drive, guide, support and monitor climate action”.
The commission is still being formed but meanwhile - following the local elections and subsequent formation of a new SNP administration - PKC has created a Climate Change and Sustainability Committee.
The new committee will be convened by SNP Kinross-shire councillor Richard Watters with Liberal Democrat Perth City South councillor Liz Barrett as vice-convener. Both welcome the cross-party leadership.
Cllr Watters told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "The next five years are absolutely crucial in tackling the climate emergency. Details of the new committee are still being worked out for approval by the council, to take over some responsibilities which previously lay elsewhere. Perth and Kinross Climate Change Commission is also being set up now, and we will be promoting their recommendations and proposals for adoption by the council where appropriate."
Cllr Liz Barrett added: "I’m delighted to have been appointed as vice-convener, demonstrating our commitment across all parties to work together on this key issue, regardless of political differences. We need to act now to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, increase sustainability and protect biodiversity across Perth and Kinross."
Here are is a full list of the conveners and vice-conveners appointed to committees:
Climate Change and Sustainability Committee
Convener: Councillor Richard Watters
Vice-Convener: Councillor Liz Barrett
Learning and Families Committee
Convener: Councillor John Rebbeck
Vice-Convener: Councillor Steven Carr
Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee
Convener: Councillor Tom McEwan
Vice-Convener: Councillor Sheila McCole
Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Convener: Councillor Andrew Parrott
Vice-Convener: Councillor Mike Williamson
Planning and Placemaking Committee
Convener: Councillor Ian Massie
Vice-Convener: Councillor Grant Stewart
Finance and Resources Committee
Convener: Councillor Stewart Donaldson
Vice-Convener: Councillor Grant Laing
Licensing Committee
Convener: Councillor Michael Williamson
Vice-Convener: Councillor Iain MacPherson
Scrutiny and Performance Committee
Convener: Councillor Colin Stewart
Vice-Convener: Councillor Alasdair Bailey
Audit and Risk Committee
Convener: Councillor David Illingworth
Vice-Convener: Councillor Andy Chan
Property Sub-Committee
Convener: Councillor Grant Laing
Vice-Convener: Councillor Eric Drysdale
Local Review Body
Convener: Councillor Bob Brawn
Kinross-shire Local Committee
Convener: Councillor Willie Robertson (until 31 December 2022)
Vice-Convener: Councillor Dave Cuthbert (until 31 December 2022)
Convener: Councillor Dave Cuthbert (from 1 January 2023)
Vice-Convener: Richard Watters (from 1 January 2023)
