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Governance, Leadership and Management of Climate Change
Background Information
This section of the template is designed to provide background information on your local authority and to
outline how you provide effective governance, leadership and management of climate change.
Local Authority Name
Inverclyde Council
Number of Staff
4,268
Number of Council
Operated Premises
164
Annual budget
£174,827,440
Governance
How is climate change governed in your local authority and what role do elected members provide?
Please include a diagram to illustrate your Governance structure, including reference to any distinct
climate change initiatives or groups in which elected members are particularly active.
Governance concerning climate change is through the Council’s Environment and Regeneration
Committee. The Committee comprises 11 Elected Members including the Convener and two ViceConveners, one for the Environment and one for Regeneration. It has corporate responsibility for
sustainability and regional land use/transportation planning. It further has responsibility for directorate
planning and performance management reporting of property resources and facilities management,
planning and transportation and environmental services.
There is also the Delivery Group for the Environment Outcome of the Single Outcome Agreement
(SOA). The Environment Outcome Delivery Plan includes a number of climate change-related
Performance Indicators, for example, CO2 emissions per capita and reduction in the Council’s own
carbon emissions. Progress against the SOA Environment Outcome Delivery Plan is reported to the
SOA Programme Board and the Inverclyde Alliance Board, while progress on environmental
Performance Indicators is reported to the Policy and Resources Committee.
Please see diagram below:
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Policy and Resources
Committee
Environment & Regeneration
Committee
Inverclyde Alliance
Board
SOA Programme Board
SOA Environment Outcome
Delivery Group
Corporate Management
Energy Group
Green Charter Unit
Carbon Management Plan
Technical Working Group
Leadership
Please provide examples of leadership that senior staff or elected members have promoted that have led
to emissions reduction, promoted awareness and action on climate change or support for adaptation
initiatives.
The Lead Officer for the SOA Environment Outcome is the Corporate Director for Education,
Communities and Organisational Development. The Head of Regeneration and Planning is responsible
for co-ordinating the delivery of the Green Charter environmental policy and the Carbon Management
Plan 2012/17.
Examples of initiatives are as follows:
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Building rationalisation and refurbishment programmes to reduce the Council’s building stock
and have fewer, more energy efficient buildings.
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‘Spring Recycling’ campaign encouraging residents to recycle at Easter.
Capital spending on flooding works.
New park and ride facility opened on the site of a former primary school in Port Glasgow to
encourage use of public transport.
Offering grants to parents to encourage use of reusable nappies.
Signing up to Central Scotland Green Network’s Local Authority Cocordat to preserve
Inverclyde’s natural heritage.
Opening of the Port Glasgow Community Campus in which the main heating system is biomass
and also incorporates solar thermal and PV.
Development of Inverclyde Flood Protection Scheme.
Management
Provide detail and diagram of internal management decision-making structures, special arrangements
for mitigation and/or adaptation management, allocation of responsibilities to senior staff, etc.
The Delivery Group for the Environment Outcome of the SOA is chaired by the Corporate Director for
Education, Communities and Organisational Development as Lead Officer. Membership of the Group
includes the following:
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Corporate Policy and Partnership Manager
SOA Programme Manager
Green Charter Unit Co-ordinator
Lower Clyde Greenspace Manager
Environmental Services Manager, Roads, Transport and Waste Collection
Team Leader Waste Strategy and Technical Support
Community, Safety and Wellbeing Service Manager
Quality Improvement Officer
Community planning partners are also represented on the Group including:
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
Please see diagram below:
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Corporate Director, Education,
Communities and Organisational
Development
Head of Regeneration and Planning
Head of Environment and
Commercial Services
Green Charter
Unit
Coordinator
Lower Clyde
Greenspace
Manager
Environmental Services Manager
Team Leader,
Waste Strategy and
Technical Support
Team Leader, Refuse
Collection and
Vehicle Maintenance
Head of Safer and Inclusive
Communities
Head of Education
Community
Learning and
Development
Manager
Community, Safety
and Wellbeing
Service Manager
Quality
Improvement
Officer
Improving Climate Change Governance, Leadership and Management
Provide details of plans to improve climate change governance, leadership and management
arrangements e.g. creation of new groups, service improvement plans etc.
No plans to improve.
Strategies, Plans and Programmes
Outline how climate change is incorporated into strategies, plans and programs, e.g. the Single Outcome
Agreement, the Community Plan, the Council Corporate Plan, Service Plans, Structure and Local
Development Plans, etc.
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Please provide links to these documents and detail the specific sections or paragraphs where climate
change is referenced.
Climate change is incorporated into a number of our strategies, plans and programmes, examples of
which include:
Single Outcome Agreement 2012/17
The aim of the Environment Outcome is that “Inverclyde is a sustainable and pleasant place where
people want to live now whilst at the same time safeguarding the environment for future generations”.
The indicators included as part of Outcome 8 are:
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CO2 emissions per capita;
percentage of journeys to work made by public or active transport;
percentage of children walking or cycling to school;
kilograms of municipal waste collected per capita;
percentage of waste being recycled or composted;
environmental impact of fires; and
availability of local green space in SIMD areas.
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/council-and-government/community-planning/inverclyde-alliance-boardpapers/inverclyde-alliance-board-papers-2012/iab-18-june-2012 (see item 8, page 68)
Community Plan 2008/18
The aim of Outcome 5 is that “Inverclyde’s environment is protected and enhanced for future
generations, with one of the lowest carbon footprints, per capita, of any local authority area in
Scotland”.
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/council-and-government/community-planning/inverclyde-alliancecommunity-plan/
Local Plan
Our current adopted Local Plan provides a vision of how Inverclyde should develop, contains policies
and proposals which guide development to the most appropriate locations and supplies the framework
upon which all planning applications are determined. The Plan promotes the regeneration and re-use of
previously developed land, while taking account of the capacity of existing infrastructure.
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/planning-and-the-environment/planning/development-plan/adoptedinverclyde-local-plan-2005
Preparation of the first Inverclyde Local Development Plan is currently underway and is expected to be
adopted later in the year. The Proposed Plan will continue to promote regeneration and the re-use of
previously developed land, as well as include the objectives of contributing to sustainable development
and limiting greenhouse gas emissions by promoting a pattern of development and design which,
amongst other things, reduces the need to travel and encourages travel by public transport.
The document will provide a vision of how Inverclyde should develop, update the policies and proposals
which guide development to the most appropriate locations and supply the framework upon which all
planning applications can be determined.
Carbon Management Plan 2012/17
The draft of the refreshed Carbon Management Plan is currently being revised by the Carbon
Management Technical Working Group. The target of 12% by end 2016/17 will remain.
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Corporate Directorate Improvement Plans
Our Corporate Directorate Improvement Plans incorporate a carbon reduction action to be addressed
by all Directorates.
https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/council-and-government/performance/performance-reports/directorateperformance-reports/regeneration-environment (see Environment, Regeneration and Resources
Directorate Performance Report March 2014, page 3)
Priorities for the Year Ahead
What are your key priorities for climate change Governance, Leadership and Management within your
organisation?
Key priorities for 2014-15 are:
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Continue to promote projects and initiatives which aid climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Establishing a new chair for the Delivery Group for the Environment Outcome of the SOA since
the current chair is retiring at the end of 2013/14.
Delivery Group for the Environment Outcome of the SOA to work with the new chair on the
implementation of the SOA Environment Outcome Delivery Plan.
Continue to report progress against the SOA Environment Outcome Delivery Plan to the SOA
Programme Board and Inverclyde Alliance Board.
Continue to report progress on environmental Performance Indicators to the Policy and
Resources Committee.
The adoption of the Local Development Plan and finalising of the Action Programme detailing
how the Local Development Plan’s strategy and policies will be implemented.
Revise the Carbon Management Plan 2012/17 and continue to implement and report on
progress against targets to the Environment and Regeneration Committee.
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Reducing Corporate Emissions
Targets:
Please state whether your local authority has set targets for ‘corporate’ greenhouse gas emissions. If
yes, please provide below:
Local Authority
Inverclyde Council
Target and Document Source (please provide link)
Carbon Management Plan target of 12% by 2016/17 from a 2011/12 baseline.
This equates to a 2.4% reduction p.a. The draft of the Carbon Management Plan
is currently being revised.
Performance:
Progress against targets (total CO2 tonnes) – please add/delete columns as appropriate
Local Authority
Baseline
year
Inverclyde Council
2011/12
Total in
2011/12
(tCO2e)
25,993
Total in
2012/13
(tCO2e)
25,493
Total in
2013/14
(tCO2e)
25,783
Corporate Reporting – Further Information
Please complete the table below. Data in italics is optional. The information below is for Council Estate
Functions only.
For further information, please refer to the Scottish Government document – Public Sector Sustainability
Reporting Guidance on the Preparation of Annual Sustainability Reports 2012-13 available here.
Area
(a) Total GHG emissions
(b) Electricity
(c) Gas
(d) Street lighting
(e) Staff travel (commute)
(f) Fleet
(g) Business travel
(h) Oil for heating
Carbon Reduction
Commitment-related
emissions
CRC-related expenditure
Energy expenditure (gas and
electricity)
(a) Total waste
(b) Waste to landfill
(c) Waste recycled/reused
(d) Waste incinerated or
energy from waste
Waste expenditure
Performance (2013-14)
25,783 tCO2e
13,157,699 kWh
31,418,794 kWh
5,477,915 kWh
Not currently measured
1,265 tCO2e
379 tCO2e (derived from
grey fleet mileage claims
only. Insufficient resource to
collate for public transport
journeys).
192,090 litres (488 tCO2e)
N/A
Target p.a. (if applicable)
12% reduction by 2016/17 from a
2011/12 baseline; 2.4% reduction p.a.
N/A
£
1,316 Tonnes
1,201Tonnes
115 Tonnes
0 Tonnes
£
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Waste emissions
589 tCO2e
Water consumption
206,063 m3
Water expenditure
£
Biodiversity
A short commentary should be provided on action on biodiversity when performing your duty under the
Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. Please detail any biodiversity achievements during 2013-14
and any targets to improve biodiversity.
Biodiversity projects and achievements are as follows:
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All relevant planning applications are screened for biodiversity impacts.
Grow Wild campaign at Belville Community garden to encourage planting of biodiversity friendly
species.
Plan Bee project at local secondary school to install bee hive, deliver lessons and generally
raise awareness of global honey bee decline.
Aspen planted in Woodhall community garden.
Simple Pleasures campaign delivered locally to encourage greater use of local greenspace and
reduce need for travelling to green sites.
Two local nature reserves currently being monitored.
Management of invasive alien species on Council property.
Development of a green network indicator within SOA process.
General development of a local green network.
Sustainable Procurement
Please complete the table below.
This information can be obtained from the most recent Flexible Framework self-assessment that would
have been completed by the organisation as part of their annual Procurement Capability Assessment
(PCA).
People
Current Performance
Level (Level 0-5)
3
3
Policy
0
1 by 2015
Process
0
1 by 2015
Suppliers
Monitoring and
Reporting
0
1 by 2015
0
1 by 2015
Target (e.g. To be at Level x by x date)
Overall
Please provide a short commentary on any sustainable procurement achievements during 2013-14
The procurement team tendered for a rationalised print fleet in January 2014 and this is currently being
implemented across the council. This should deliver sustainable benefits to the council such as CO2
savings of 11% resulting from printing, photocopying, etc.
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Action to Reduce your Corporate Emissions
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Please provide information on action to reduce emissions during 2013-14 including behaviour
change initiatives.
Please give details on how these initiatives were financed.
If you have not delivered initiatives under these areas during 2013-14 then please leave blank.
Area
Electricity
Gas
Initiatives
Continuing building rationalisation.
Closure of old, energy inefficient
buildings and replacing with new,
energy efficient ones.
Financing
Internal capital budget.
Refurbishment of buildings to make
them more energy efficient.
Internal capital budget.
Opening of new school (Port Glasgow
Community Campus) that has a large
solar PV array.
Internal capital budget.
Improvements to Data Centre. Server
virtualisation leading to removal of
servers and less impact on cooling.
Replacing lighting with more energy
efficient incorporating sensor control.
New, efficient cooling installed.
Internal ICT budget.
Continuing energy efficiency lessons in
schools.
Internal Green Charter Unit budget.
Involves mainly staff and pupil time.
Meter reading programme to improve
accuracy of consumption data.
Internal. Involves staff time.
Continuing building rationalisation.
Closure of old, energy inefficient
buildings and replacing with new,
energy efficient ones.
Internal capital budget.
Refurbishment of buildings to make
them more energy efficient.
Internal capital budget.
Opening of new school (Port Glasgow
Community Campus) in which the main
heating system is biomass and solar
thermal has been installed.
Internal capital budget.
Replacement of boilers in Greenock
Municipal Buildings with more energy
efficient models.
Earmarked reserve, spend to save budget.
Meter reading programme to improve
accuracy of consumption data.
Internal. Involves staff time.
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Street lighting
Changing of photocells resulting in
reduced daylight burning hours.
Internal street lighting budget.
Part night dimming and use of white
light for new schemes in non-residential
areas.
Internal street lighting budget.
Trial of LEDS.
Internal street lighting budget.
Review of grey fleet use by Energy
Saving Trust.
Energy Saving Trust
Re-launch of Cycle to Work Scheme.
Government approved salary sacrifice.
Efficient driver training leading to Driver
Certificate of Professional Competence.
Internal vehicle fleet budget.
Vehicle Tracking software to improve
management of journeys thereby
reducing fuel use and determining
vehicles surplus to requirements.
Internal vehicle fleet budget.
Introduction of commercial food
recycling.
Internal waste budget.
Staff travel
Fleet
Waste
Aspen planted in Woodhall community
garden.
Biodiversity
Procurement
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Simple Pleasures campaign delivered
locally to encourage greater use of local
greenspace and reduce need for
travelling to green sites.
Complete rationalisation of print fleet.
What are your priorities for 2014-15? If you do not have priorities under the areas stated for 2014-15
then please leave blank.
Area
Priorities for 2014-15
Continuation of building rationalisation programme to reduce building stock.
Continuation of building refurbishment programme to improve energy efficiency of
buildings.
Study of largest energy consuming buildings to determine if and how energy
consumption can be reduced in these buildings.
Electricity
Roll out of MFD contract involving removal of many individual printers and replacing
with MFDs (see Procurement below).
Roll out of energy awareness and conservation training to staff that do not have
access to PCs using portable play stations.
Roll out of the Carbon Trust’s EMPOWER software training tool on energy awareness
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and conservation for staff with access to PCs.
Refinement of meter reading collation in order to improve recording accuracy of
consumption data.
Continuation of building rationalisation programme to reduce building stock.
Continuation of building refurbishment programme to improve energy efficiency of
buildings.
Study of largest energy consuming buildings to determine if and how energy
consumption can be reduced in these buildings.
Gas
Roll out of energy awareness and conservation training to staff that do not have
access to PCs using portable play stations.
Roll out of the Carbon Trust’s EMPOWER software training tool on energy awareness
and conservation for staff with access to PCs.
Refinement of meter reading collation in order to improve recording accuracy of
consumption data.
Development of procurement and maintenance contract for Building Energy
Management Systems using document provided by Resource Efficient Scotland.
Questionnaire on dimming of local areas sent to residents with results put to
Councillors.
Street lighting
Continuation of roll out of white light and lantern conversions with a high percentage of
part night dimming.
Business case approval and beginning implementation of LEDs.
Work with Human Resources on implementing recommendations by Energy Saving
Trust given in their grey fleet review.
Staff travel
Discussion with Human Resources on way forward for reducing carbon emissions
from staff commutes.
Completion of efficient driver training for all relevant staff.
Implementation of fuel efficient driver training by Energy Saving Trust.
Fleet
Continuation of analysis of vehicle tracking data with a view to further reduce fuel use
and to develop further initiatives.
Investigation into RCV technology with a focus on fuel efficiency since RCVs will be
refreshed in next few years.
Waste
Continuing with and expanding commercial food waste recycling.
Continuing with Plan Bee project.
Continue to manage alien invasive species.
Biodiversity
Continue to develop Green Network.
Re-start Green Gym.
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Review of how sustainability can be further embedded within the procurement
process.
Procurement
Development of procurement and maintenance contract for Building Energy
Management Systems using document provided by Resource Efficient Scotland.
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Reducing Area-wide Emissions
What are your total area-wide and per capita emissions? Please indicate emission amounts and unit of
measurement (e.g. tCO2e) and years. Please provide information on the following components using
data from the link provided below:
‘Emissions within the Scope of Local Authorities for 2005-11’ dataset
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-emissions-estimates
Local Authority
(Insert Name)
Total Emissions
2011
tCO2e
431.0
2010
tCO2e
467.6
2009
tCO2e
446.4
2008
tCO2e
507.2
2007
tCO2e
508.2
Industry and Commercial
144.9
156.7
139.6
172.4
167.7
Domestic
174.6
195.9
188.5
212.0
211.4
Transport total
111.5
115.0
118.2
122.8
129.0
Per Capita
5.3
5.7
5.5
6.2
6.2
Local Data
Have you developed any local emissions data, please provide commentary in the box below. This can
include any work to footprint area energy consumption, transport, waste etc.
Area waste incorporated in the Council’s Carbon Management Plan. Carbon emissions resulting from
waste sent to landfill, recycling, composting and energy from waste are recorded.
Targets:
Local Authority or other
organisation/community
group with Local
Authority Area
Total CO2 emissions
within the scope and
influence of the local
authority (per capita).
Target including explanation of
the reduction (% on what),
timeframe (e.g. between 2005 and
2027), scope (e.g. direct,
consumption) and exclusions
(e.g. large industry)
6.1 tonnes CO2 per capita, per
annum.
Progress to date
Latest data available is for 2012
which is 5.6, hence significantly
exceeding target.
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Area wide Actions:
What is your local authority doing to reduce greenhouse gases from your local authority area? Please
provide examples of initiatives under the following headings, If you do not have any action under any of
these headings then please leave blank. Please make clear distinction between initiatives initiated in
2013-14 and earlier years.
Area
New
Importance
in reducing
GHG. High,
medium, low
Comment on LA role.
Progress and
success of measure
(if known)
Improving domestic
energy efficiency of
households in fuel
poverty through
Home Energy
Efficiency
Programme for
Scotland (HEEPS).
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High
Arranging delivery
partner.
Launch of Inverclyde
Home Energy
Advice Team
(IHEAT).
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High
IHEAT provides advice
and implements
measures with regards
domestic energy
efficiency. Funded by
Big Lottery Fund.
Housing investment
in Holmscroft area of
Greenock
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High
Development of an
allotment policy.
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Low
Inverclyde Council a
partner in £1.5M
housing investment in
Holmscroft area of
Greenock. Over half of
properties are privately
owned and rest are
housing association
properties.
Improvement works will
include external wall
insulation to improve
thermal efficiency.
Allotment policy being
developed by Property
and Facilities
Management.
Action in
2013-14
Existing
Energy
Homes and
Communities
Energy efficiency
lessons in schools
promoting energy
efficiency at home.
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High
Providing workshops
on energy efficiency for
school pupils and staff.
Active Living
Strategy
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Medium
Promoting walking and
cycling to reduce
vehicle emissions and
improve health. Have
installed cycle racks at
park and ride facilities.
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Climate change
issues promoted at
Education Services
Enterprising
Inverclyde
Showcase
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Medium
Information stand and
school work on climate
change issues
including recycling,
waste minimisation and
energy efficiency.
Community Food
Growing
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Medium
Promotion of Climate
Challenge Fund for
community food
growing projects.
WWF Earth Hour
2014
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Medium
Promotion of WWF
Earth Hour
encouraging residents
to switch off lights for
one hour.
Climate Week 2014
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High
Promotion of Climate
Week to raise
awareness and action
on climate change.
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High
Food waste collections
rolled out to large food
waste producing
companies. 106
business premises
having collections.
Glass recycling
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High
Expected to divert up
to 1,300 tonnes of
waste from landfill.
Application for funding
from Zero Waste
Scotland.
Energy from waste
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High
Expected to divert
3,000 tonnes of waste
from landfill.
Recycling in
tenements
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High
Inverclyde Council
collaboration with Zero
Waste Scotland on
improving recycling in
tenements.
High
Recycled:Landfilled
ratio 45:55 (increased
from 40:60 in 2012/13).
High
Analyse waste
information with a view
to improving recycling
rates and identify
Food waste
collections
Business
Transport
Waste &
Resource
Efficiency
No action.
Residual waste
recycling
Waste Analysis
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further opportunities for
reuse and recycling.
Funded by Zero Waste
Scotland.
Rural land use
Recycle Week 2013
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High
Promotional materials
and information
sessions to promote
recycling.
Food waste
recycling
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High
Follow up from initial
campaign to further
increase recycling of
food waste. Food
waste collections
delivered to all schools.
Recycling at
Inverclyde Leisure
facilities
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High
Trial recycling
programme for
Inverclyde Leisure
facilities.
Redevelopment of
recycling depots
√
High
Pottery Street and Kirn
Drive recycling depots
being redeveloped to
improve facilities and
increase recycling
rates.
Food waste
collections
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High
Food waste collections
rolled out to large food
waste producing
companies. 106
business premises
having collections.
No action.
Priorities for the Year Ahead (2014-15)
Please provide priorities for the given areas for 2014-15. If you do not have action planned under the
following areas then please leave blank.
Area
Energy
Homes and
Communities
Action in 2014-15
Completion of ‘Holmscroft’ project (see above).
Additional award of £1.25 million received to improve domestic energy
efficiency which must be utilised by end 2014/15.
Begin major refurbishment project to improve domestic energy efficiencies of
properties in Broomhill area.
Continue promoting energy conservation in schools.
Business
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Complete driver training programme.
Transport
Develop fuel saving initiatives through vehicle tracking.
Complete modernisation of Pottery Street recycling centre.
Waste & Resource
Efficiency
Complete waste analysis programme funded by Zero Waste Scotland.
Programme will look at improving recycling by residents, informing
communications strategies, identify key material streams and future reuse
and recycling opportunities.
Rural land use
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Climate Change Adaptation
This section of the template has been developed in conjunction with Adaptation Scotland to align with
their 5 Steps to Managing your Climate Risks Guidance published in 2014.
Climate Change Adaptation – Responsibility and Progress
Who is responsible for adaptation planning within your organisation and what progress has been made
to date?
There is no specific person or department responsible for climate change adaptation but it is discussed
across relevant services, e.g. Regeneration and Planning and Environmental and Commercial
Services.
To date the following progress has been made:
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Participation in Adaptation Scotland’s area-based climate change adaptation project covering
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.
Continuing to implement the Local Transport Strategy Action Plan 2011/16 to improve the
movement of people and goods across Inverclyde and ensuring transportation grows in a
sustainable manner.
Continuing to implement the Flood Risk Management Action Plan which aims to reduce incidences
of flooding and prepare flood alleviation schemes. A Flood Prevention Report has been presented
to the Environment and Regeneration Committee.
Finalising the Council’s new Local Development Plan which includes a policy on climate change
adaptation.
Climate Change Adaptation Assessment – Current Situation
Have you assessed current climate-related threats and opportunities? Where possible, make reference
to threats and opportunities relating to:
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Buildings and Infrastructure
Society
Natural Environment
Climate change threats and opportunities are considered in the Council’s new Local Development Plan
and the Flood Risk Management Action Plan.
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Buildings and infrastructure
o Redevelopment through re-using inherited building infrastructure and building on
previously built land thereby avoiding unnecessary development in the Green Belt
o Impacts of flooding on development and legacy sites.
o Promotion of central places to reduce the need to travel, particularly by vehicle transport.
Society/Natural Environment
o Place making, high quality design and protection and enhancement of green networks to
promote biodiversity and protect wildlife habitats.
Climate Change Adaptation Assessment – Future Threats and Opportunities
Have you assessed future climate-related threats and opportunities? Where possible, make reference to
threats and opportunities relating to:
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Buildings and Infrastructure
Society
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Natural Environment
As above.
Climate Change Adaptation – Risks
How is climate change risk embedded in your organisation? If not, how do you intend to make this
business as usual?
Mainly via the Local Development Plan and Flood Risk Management Action Plan. Also through
participation in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley adaptation project.
Climate Change Adaptation - Actions
What actions do you already have in place to manage current and future climate change threats and
opportunities? Please provide details on:
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Buildings and Infrastructure
Society
Natural Environment
Flood alleviation schemes and new schools have surface water drainage systems.
Climate Change Adaptation – Next Steps
What further actions do you need to put in place to manage identified for current and future climate
change threats and opportunities?
Priorities for the coming year (2014-15)
What are your climate change adaptation priorities for the coming year?
Priorities are as follows:
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Continuing to implement our Flood Risk Management Action Plan.
Continuing to implement the Local Transport Strategy Action Plan 2011/16.
Adhering to the policies stated in the Local Development Plan relating to climate change
adaptation.
Possible participation in the ‘Climate Ready Clyde’ project which looks to involve stakeholders
across the Glasgow and Clyde Valley region in matters concerning adapting to climate change
risks and making the most of the opportunities that climate change can bring.
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Partnership Working, Communications and Capacity Building
Climate Change Mitigation
Describe any partnership work on climate change, especially Community Planning Partnership initiatives
conducted this year (2013-14) for Corporate and Area Wide emissions.
Please include diagrams to illustrate the structure of these partnerships.
Please provide an explanation of what the partnership initiatives have aimed to do, what action has
happened and what plans for future work are in place
Corporate Partnership Work
Carried out internally across relevant services, i.e. Regeneration and Planning, Property, Assets and
Facilities Management, Environmental and Commercial Services and Finance. Staff from these
services are represented in the Carbon Management Plan Technical Working and Energy Groups. The
Groups in question seek to monitor projects and initiatives concerned with reducing carbon and energy
use and discuss new initiatives.
Area Wide Partnership Work
Partnership work is as follows:
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Working with Riverclyde Homes and other housing associations to improve domestic energy
efficiency via HEEPS. See section on Area Wide Emissions above.
Working with Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) to deliver Active
Living Strategy which aims to increase physical activity among residents and reduce vehicle
use.
Working with CVS Inverclyde, Parklea Branching Out and Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green
Network Partnership to promote community participation with regard the environment and
community growing with a view to applying to the Climate Challenge Fund.
Working with Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership to develop a robust green
network within Inverclyde. Initial scoping exercise has been undertaken.
Working with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Police Scotland and registered
social landlords (RSLs) to reduce incidences of environmental crime.
Working with Zero Waste Scotland and SEPA to reduce waste sent to landfill. Recycling rates
have increased significantly.
Climate Change Adaptation Partnerships
Are you working with your Community Planning Partnership, communities or other stakeholders to
identify shared threats and opportunities, and implement actions?
Partnerships are as follows:
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Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Authority
Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network partnership
SEPA, Scottish Water, Transport Scotland, Scotland Transerv, Historic Scotland and Ardgowan
Estates on the Flood Risk Management Action Plan.
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Communications and Behaviour Change Initiatives
List and describe climate change communications undertaken by you and partners either internally or to
the wider community during 2013-14. Please explain who the target audiences for the communications
were and whether these were generally climate change mitigation or adaptation focused.
Have you made use of the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Behaviour Framework and ISM tool? If
yes, please detail how.
Internal communications are mainly through staff intranet and concern climate change mitigation. One
example is the promotion of Earth Hour.
External communications include Inverclyde Now, The Greenock Telegraph, posters and billboards,
leaflets and the Council website. Communications mainly concern reducing and recycling waste and
the Winter Campaign.
The Council has not yet made use of the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Behaviour Framework
and ISM tool.
Capacity Building
List and describe any climate change training and learning initiatives that your local authority has
undertaken internally and within the community during 2013-14.
Outline any initiatives taken to integrate climate change training into other ‘core’ staff development
functions.
Continuing with the ‘Energy Efficiency Lessons’ in schools programme, encouraging pupils and
teaching to save energy both at school and in the home.
Priorities for the Year Ahead (2014-15)
What are your climate change partnership working, capacity building and communications priorities for
the year ahead?
Priorities are as follows:
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Build on existing partnerships.
Possibly develop climate change adaptation partnerships through Climate Ready Clyde.
Develop behaviour change programmes within the Council including use of the ISM Tool.
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