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HECA Review Oliver Myers Energy & Sustainability Manager, LB Camden HECA Review Milestones • 2000 DETR Energy Efficiency and local well-being • 2001 DEFRA LA Energy Efficiency Review • 2003 Energy White Paper • 2003 Sustainable Energy Act • 2003 Proposals for the removal of statutory reqs • 2004 HECA Officers’ Views on Future of HECA • 2004 DEFRA HECA Review • 2006 Climate Change: the UK Programme HECA Research: key findings on future • 94% want a standard reporting format • Only 15% support continued use of existing baseline • 71% feel Government should audit and validate reports • 77% want data collection funded by Government • 53% want ECA performance to be compared, using a combination of indicators and strategy appraisal • 82% think tackling fuel poverty should be the main aim of their HECA strategy HECA Research recommendations 1. Guidelines for appointment of full-time HECA Officers 2. HECA Officer training and development programme 3. Increase recognition of HECA Officers and HECA profile 4. Secure funding for the national and regional HECA Fora 5. Increase the role of Regional Government Offices 6. Review resources available for funding HECA progress 7. Assist Councils with the costs of HECA Progress Reports HECA Research recommendations 8. Overhaul the current HECA Progress Reports format: - standardised HECA data collection format - new baselines using standardised methodology - setting of revised targets and timeframes taking account of local circumstances 9. Review methods for revising baseline figures 10. Review the data collection methods 11. Audit HECA Progress Reports 12. Provide prompt and detailed feedback Draft HECA Review Aim This review aims to look at how effective the current reporting arrangements (INSERT) and delivery mechanisms are and whether they can be improved to help facilitate local authorities meet and if possible exceed their targets and contribute to the Governments action to meet its (DELETE) designated aim (INSERT) emerging thinking around climate change, fuel poverty and sustainability. Draft HECA Review Objectives a) Review the existing legislative and departmental requirements, taking particular account the changes which have occurred since the initial implementation of the Act in 1996 and consider the possible future legislative and departmental requirements. Draft HECA Review Objectives (INSERT) b) Review the current resources used to deliver HECA and future resources required under any new arrangements. Draft HECA Review Objectives c) To investigate the quality of baselines developed by Local Authorities in 1996 (and maintained since) and the quality and comparability of the existing performance data provided by local authorities as reported to Parliament. Draft HECA Review Objectives d) To consider the relevance of existing targets (INSERT) and performance indicators in relation to the current aims and objectives of UK energy policy. Draft HECA Review Objectives e) (INSERT) Review and identify changes to working practices and key performance indicators to ensure the most effective implementation of the Act and improve the contribution it makes to the sustainable energy evidence base. Draft HECA Review Objectives f) to review the existing guidance, support, advice, tools (INSERT) and partnerships related to the delivery of HECA and consider possible future requirements and who might be best placed to fulfil these roles. Draft HECA Review Objectives g) Ensure that recommendations are detailed, clear and fully costed (INSERT) on all the above. UK Climate Change Programme 2006 • “Local authorities are uniquely placed to provide vision and leadership to local communities, raise awareness and help change behaviours” • “The Government will consider how to ensure that the local government performance framework will include an appropriate focus on action climate change, sufficient to incentivise more authorities to reach the levels of the best” Future agenda for Government • Resubmit HECA Review ToRs to Minister • Energy Review • Review of reporting requirements • Local government performance framework • Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill