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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: Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 1 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: Building rationalisation and refurbishment programmes to reduce the Council’s building stock and have fewer, more energy efficient buildings. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 2 ‘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: 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: Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Please see diagram below: Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 3 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 4 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 5 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 6 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 £ Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 7 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 8 Action to Reduce your Corporate Emissions 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 9 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 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 Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 10 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 11 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 12 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 13 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). √ High Arranging delivery partner. Launch of Inverclyde Home Energy Advice Team (IHEAT). √ High IHEAT provides advice and implements measures with regards domestic energy efficiency. Funded by Big Lottery Fund. Housing investment in Holmscroft area of Greenock √ High Development of an allotment policy. √ 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. √ High Providing workshops on energy efficiency for school pupils and staff. Active Living Strategy √ Medium Promoting walking and cycling to reduce vehicle emissions and improve health. Have installed cycle racks at park and ride facilities. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 14 Climate change issues promoted at Education Services Enterprising Inverclyde Showcase √ Medium Information stand and school work on climate change issues including recycling, waste minimisation and energy efficiency. Community Food Growing √ Medium Promotion of Climate Challenge Fund for community food growing projects. WWF Earth Hour 2014 √ Medium Promotion of WWF Earth Hour encouraging residents to switch off lights for one hour. Climate Week 2014 √ High Promotion of Climate Week to raise awareness and action on climate change. √ High Food waste collections rolled out to large food waste producing companies. 106 business premises having collections. Glass recycling √ High Expected to divert up to 1,300 tonnes of waste from landfill. Application for funding from Zero Waste Scotland. Energy from waste √ High Expected to divert 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill. Recycling in tenements √ 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 √ √ Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 15 further opportunities for reuse and recycling. Funded by Zero Waste Scotland. Rural land use Recycle Week 2013 √ High Promotional materials and information sessions to promote recycling. Food waste recycling √ 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 √ 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 √ 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 Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 16 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 Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 17 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: 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: 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. 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: Buildings and Infrastructure Society Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 18 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: 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 19 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: 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 20 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: 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. Scotland’s Climate Change Declaration – 2013-14 Reporting Template 21