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Appendix ‘A’ An Asssessment of Lancashire County Council’s Carbon Management Activity 1. Introduction 1.1. This assessment has been completed to give the Cabinet Committee an overview of: The County Council’s current carbon management performance The County Council’s performance in context of the national agenda for climate change The County Councils strengths and areas for improvement Cross cutting service areas issues 1.2. The assessment has drawn on the ‘Sustainable Energy Bench Mark for Local Authorities’ toolkit which has been produced by the Beacon Energy Authorities. The suggestions for ‘excellent performance’ were taken from this toolkit. 1.3. The assessment covers all activities that the County Council is engaged in where that information is readily available. It has fours elements: Estate Manager - processes Estate Manager - programmes Service Provider - Process Service Provider - delivery 1.4 The assessment and its results will now be considered by the Climate Change and Environment Officer Group at its meeting on the 7 September with the recommendation that the Cabinet Committee comments are considered and appropriate responses to improve performance are developed. 1 2. Estate: Process Element of Approach Current Performance What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Vision/Strategic Approach Sustainable energy is identified as an issue to be considered in estate management and corporate decision making. Promoting sustainable energy recognised as a priority. Council signed up to Nottingham Declaration Council adopts a strategic approach that cut across all aspects of estate management. (building, fleet, waste) Clear target date set to achieve energy reductions. Commitment that some of the money saved through energy saving will be reinvested for further action Management Systems & resources Climate change & energy issues identified as element of management processes in some areas. Energy Team continues to provide specialist service including: Negotiation of Corporate Procurement for Energy (typically £9.6M) Purchase of “Green Energy” for County Buildings Investigation of “abnormal” consumptions Energy surveys and advice to premises Operation of “Energy Club” to provide energy monitoring and targeting Energy issues integrated into all management systems across council and linked to a lower carbon vision Council signed up to Carbon Trust Carbon Management Programme. More than 10 % of energy budget assigned to energy conservation and ring fenced. Council provides one staff member to work on energy per £1 million spend on energy bills. All savings accrued reinvested in further energy work 2 Element of Approach Management Systems & resources cont Political/ Corporate Support Current Performance What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Building Design Unit provides further Professional advice through: Planned program of upgrading of Boiler Plant and Controls Maintenance of heating, lighting and buildings (awarded top Authority in Country) Output Specification for major schemes (e.g: BSF, PFI, etc) Sustainable Design Research Group Climate Change Working Group in partnership with Environment Department Research into application of Renewable Technologies Cabinet Committee on Climate Change established Commitment supported by a clear action plan and targets across council estate and through management from procurement to transport and fleet management More than 10 % of energy budget assigned to energy efficiency Staff Motivation unknown Detailed training provided. Staff made aware of targets. Energy Champion reward scheme established for energy savings. 3 3. Estate: Policy and Programmes Element Of Approach Carbon programme Current Performance management Buildings (including schools) What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Strategies and actions planned in a Carbon Management Programme, delivering saving and sustained programme of activity Substantial savings in energy use have been achieved since 1979. Property group are undertaking further analysis of buildings energy use to implement the “Energy Performance of Buildings Directive” and the “Carbon Reduction Commitment” emissions trading scheme. Clear prioritisation of energy efficiency investments and strong focus on energy performance Use energy performance directive to highlight energy performance among staff. Link to staff awareness strategy. County Hall, East Cliff offices and Winckley House in Preston are also powered by renewable electricity. Most of the energy used by the Council is in schools; the Council has been supporting energy-saving measures in schools for many years through the schools energy club. Several schools (Wellfield High School, Ashton Science College and Longridge High School) have recently installed wind turbines to generate some of the electricity they need on site. The new secondary schools in Burnley and Pendle, built as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, will incorporate a wide range of renewable energy technologies and efficiency measures to a high 4 Element Of Approach Current Performance What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like environmental standard. Fleet 43% of the county council diesel is a 95%ULSD/5%biodiesel blend (since 1/7/07). Seeking to have “red diesel” supplies on similar blend by 31/3/08. Approx. 80% vehicle fuel is used by LCES Most of the remaining fleet fills up at retail filling stations so it is not possible for these to use the bio diesel blend. Procurement (energy, Green purchasing policy which needs updating in equipment , buildings and line with Procuring the Future (UK Government refurbishment) sustainable procurement action plan) Strong green fleet management policy covering fleet and company cars. Driver training and incentives for improvements Alternative fuels and CO2 limits on company cars considered. Hard targets and standards in tenders Training staff with procurement responsibilities Staff travel Street lighting Travel plan looking a commuting and business. Broad travel plan including visitors. Car sharing scheme Work with unions to revise financial incentives. The last staff travel survey (April 2006) suggests that less than half of staff travel to work by car on their own. Target 15 % reduction in overall car use. All electricity currently from green (renewable) sources Hard targets set in procurement standards Lancashire County Council was the first streetlighting authority to become energy efficiency- 5 Element Of Approach Current Performance Street lighting cont accredited in 1999. We are on track to reduce the average wattage installed in street-lights by 20% by 2010 (from a 1990 baseline). Average wattage installed reduced by 20% between 1990 and 2010 (on track). Due to additional lighting (e.g. from road building) energy load increasing at 1% per annum What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Street lighting is likely to be included in carbon reduction commitment emissions trading scheme 6 4. Service Provider: Process What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Elements of Approach Current Performance Corporate Strategy Climate Change is part of Ambition Lancashire, As current but with target dates for the integration Lancashire Environment Strategy, Local Transport into services Plan, Emergency Planning, Internal Environment Management Plan. Climate Change Strategy Lancashire Climate Change Strategy is currently being developed with key partners and will be launched in January 2008 Set ambitious targets e.g. 60% cut in emissions by 2050. LCC are signatory to Nottingham Declaration and Councils for Climate Protection Service Plans Strategy A programme of work is being developed that will enable service managers to review their own services in the following areas; contribution to reducing carbon emissions and adaptation to climate change and then to identify areas for innovation and improvement. This will be initiated by an Environment Directorate senior managers seminar Toolkit to be piloted in the Environment Directorate with subsequent roll out for other Directorates Clear targets and timescale set for review of service plans. Political/Corporate support LCC responded to national activity by making a major £1.85m investment to tackle climate change. Commitment supported by clear action plan and targets for each service 7 Elements of Approach Current Performance What ‘Excellent’ Looks Like Cabinet committee on climate change established Officer Climate Change Group established Local Public Service Agreement Staff motivation/knowledge LPSA includes a separate outcome on sustainable energy or a related theme such as climate change. unknown Training provided to all staff. Staff made aware of importance of reaching targets 8 5. Service Provider: Delivery Elements of Approach Current Performance What Excellent Look Like Planning and Transport Positive planning policy and some positive planning for renewables Common planning and enforcement policy developed in partnership with neighbouring authorities and agencies. In early stages of developing a Spatial Climate Change Policy Local Transport plan contains proactive policies on climate change. Strong policy position on transport with linkage to transport hubs and development. The CIVITAS Initiative helping to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport system by implementing and evaluating an ambitious, integrated set of technology and policy based measures. Economic Development LCDL focus on opportunities to improve business efficiency through energy efficiency. Active encouragement for development of clean technologies Core focus to secure high sustainable energy standards in projects and activities. Education Several schools (Wellfield High School, Ashton Science College and Longridge High School) have recently installed wind turbines to generate some of the electricity they need on site. The new secondary schools in Burnley and Pendle, built as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, will incorporate a wide range of renewable energy Resourced programme for schools energy education Encouragement for head teachers. Whole school approach to energy management. Clear energy strategies and action plans 9 Elements of Approach Education cont. Current Performance What Excellent Look Like technologies and efficiency measures to a high environmental standard. Energy Club provides energy information management and advice on water related issues Education programmes through schools increase awareness and understanding of issue both to children, their families and to the wider community Waste management Waste management – target to divert 80% of waste from landfill by 2016. Lancashire County Council is recognised as a centre of excellence for waste management in the UK. As current situation Community Leadership Current activity: LCC was a key partner in the CLAREN project, CLAREN increased the uptake of renewable through the promotion and facilitation of community based renewable energy projects in Cumbria and Lancashire. Currently exploring a replacement model for Claren. A number of projects supported by the Forest of Bowland Sustainable Development Fund in 2005/06 were community renewable energy projects. These included: a ground source heat pump at Over Wyresdale Parish Hall; photovoltaics at Barley Village Hall; and a wood pellet boiler at Bleasdale Parish Hall. Planned activity: A fund is to made available to Lancashire Local committees to implement Climate Change Projects. Lancashire carbon-offsetting scheme Active consultation with local community Climate Change identified as a priority issue within the Community Strategy. Target of 12.5% cut in Community CO2 by 2012. LAA sets demanding targets 10 Elements of Approach Current Performance Community Leadership cont. What Excellent Look Like Branding Lancashire’s Climate Change Campaign - A high-profile campaign across Lancashire to drive action on climate change. The campaign will bring together local councils, businesses, the voluntary sector and individuals to make Lancashire among Britain's cleanest and greenest counties. Climate Change Conference. A major conference on how shire areas can mitigate and adapt to climate change will be hosted by Lancashire County Council. 11