b'Supporting StrategiesFormal quarterly team meet- T1. Leading a climate resilient Councilings maintain focus on cor-Building climate change resilience, action and sustainability into porate objectives and drive services and infrastructure,while protecting and promotingperformance.our natural and built environment for the safety and well-being of They also determine correc-present and future generations. tive action such as re-pri-oritisation or reallocation ofresources. 1.1To protect, conserve and promote our Countys natural and built heritage & identify and support biodiversity for the benefit of our policies, people and our environment. 1.2Collaborate with agencies to strengthen our ability to sustain responsive and effective operations and services to reduce the impacts of extreme weather conditions and climate related emergencies. 1.3Ensure over the lifetime of the Corporate Plan that climate adaptation and resilience is mainstreamed into the Councils policies, buildings, infrastructure and operations to reduce energy demand. 1.4Collaborate with agencies to reduce the risks and impacts of flooding events and facilitate appropriate mitigating projects.1.5Drive climate change action and environmental protection through organisational and community awareness, supports, research and facilities. 1.6Ensure continued robust enforcement, licensing, certification and regulation in environmental protection, planning, building control, fire safety and public health and safety in order to support our citizens quality of life and the built and natural environment. 1.7Continue to improve and maintain the appearance of our County with the cooperation ofour communities. 1.8To protect and improve water quality through implementing River Basin Management Plans and supporting the Multi Annual Rural Water Programme for the County. 1.9Support and incentivise positive community actions that improve our environment and mitigate climate change. 1.10 Reduce energy demand and carbon consumption in our housing and public lighting infrastructure1.11Develop and incorporate a programme to increase management of amenity areasto mitigate and adapt to climate change and benefit biodiversity subject to funding and resources.40'