Is the council's area-wide net zero target a strategic objective of the Local Plan?

Clarifications

An area-wide net zero target is the target that the council has set to achieve net zero across the councils geographic boundaries.

Reaching net zero must be part of the strategic objectives listed initially in the council's Local Plan - even if the target date is not listed in the strategic objective. This is because the objectives are broader and Joint Local Plans may have different targets between the local authorities.

We will accept other language for target dates, including carbon neutrality or the carbon budget the council has committed to stay within.

If the Local Plan references a national net zero target it must still be a strategic objective of the local plan to meet the national target, rather than the national target just being stated.

When marking the Planning section we will assess a Regulation 19 draft local plan or the latest adopted Local Plan or Supplementary Planning Document from the council.