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Save energy, save money, save the climate – local and regional actionsActions by UK local authoritiesCllr Ian MearnsDeputy Leader, Gateshead CouncilVice-Chair of the LGA Environment Board
31 January 2007
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
A Local Government Vision for action on Energy and Climate Change
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
LGA ActionLeading the Way publication• Responsibility• Delivery• Influence• Know-how• Democratic legitimacy.
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
LGA & partners actionCouncils working together
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Launch of Nottingham Declaration online pack
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Flagship Project:Gateshead International Business CentreImage courtesy Gateshead Council
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Flagship Project:Gateshead International Business CentreImage courtesy Gateshead Council
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Flagship Project:Gateshead International Business CentreImage courtesy Gateshead Council
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Authorities working with energycompanies
• Development of warm zones
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
3 main roles for UK councils on climatechange
– As responsible organisations– Through services they provide– As community leaders.
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Government influencing National Policy• LGA Climate Change Commission• Agreed strategic role for Local Govt• Performance framework• Holistic approach• Environment at centre of local
strategies
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Innovative planning policies
We must be ambitious and challenge:a) industryb) construction of new buildingsc) local government – building
regulations and control and planning.
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Planning Policies for Sustainable Buildings
LGA & Partners• guidance on good practice for
ensuring new buildings reach higher levels of sustainability
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
UK policy developments
New Code for Sustainable HomesDraft Planning Strategy for Climate
ChangeDraft policy for zero carbon
developmentby 2016
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Local Government Aspirations and Actions:
Higher standards for ALL buildings & flexibility to be ambitious
Local Authorities leading the way:
• Draft London Plan• Reading Core Strategy• London Borough of Merton’s Development Plan
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Let’s not forget the role of recycling• Recycling and re-use are ways of
avoiding green house gases which contribute to climate change and landfill.
Climate change: actions by UK local authorities
Action!
Thank you and we look forward to working together to save energy,
save money and save the climate!
