Criteria met if the Spatial Planning Strategy is in date and the net-zero target is included within the Spatial Planning strategy, although any date for the net-zero target would be sufficient.
One of the key priorities in the Spatial Planning Strategy must be to tackle the climate emergency or reduce emissions. The priority to take climate action must be a stand alone priority, listed as one of the councils core priorities or equivalent. If the core priority is a more general 'Sustainability', 'Environment' or 'Greener City/Area' and climate action is a priority within this core priority this would get the point.
We will accept other language for target dates, including “carbon neutrality” or “carbon budget”.
If the Spatial Planning Strategy references a national net-zero target it must still clearly be an objective of the local plan to meet the national target, and rather than the national target just being stated.