local authorities – here to help? charlie watson ex hertfordshire cc ex gloucestershire cc
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Local Authorities – Here to Local Authorities – Here to Help?Help?
Charlie WatsonCharlie WatsonEx Hertfordshire CC
Ex Gloucestershire CC
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
Central Government
Regional Government and Agencies
County CouncilsCounty Councils
District CouncilsDistrict Councils Parish and Town Councils
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• County Councils:County Councils: Transport, Strategic Planning, Waste Disposal,
Education, Social Services, Trading Standards, Libraries etc.
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• County Councils:County Councils: Transport, Strategic Planning, Waste Disposal,
Education, Social Services, Trading Standards, Libraries etc.
• District Councils:District Councils: Local Planning, Development Control, Building
Regulations, Housing, Environmental Health, Waste Collection, Street Cleaning, Parks etc.
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• The Nottingham DeclarationNottingham Declaration is a voluntary pledge
• Commitment that any council can make to its own community
• The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack was released July 2006
• Well over 200200 Councils have signed up
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
Two Responses to Climate ChangeTwo Responses to Climate Change
• MitigateMitigate :: slow down global warming by reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
• AdaptAdapt:: respond to the projected impacts of climate change
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Service ProvidersService Providers
• RegulatorsRegulators
• Community LeadersCommunity Leaders
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
EDUCATIONEDUCATION::
Pupils
Youth Parliaments
Local Authority Staff
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
EDUCATION:EDUCATION:
Pupils
Youth Parliaments
Local Authority Staff
School Buildings
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
TRANSPORT:TRANSPORT:• Disruption due to
extreme events• Staff travel -
disruption• Infrastructure
failure• Accident Reduction
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
BUILDINGS:BUILDINGS:• Flood resilience• Heating / Cooling• Water efficiency• Landscaping• Storm damage• Drainage• Subsidence• Materials
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Service ProvidersService Providers
• RegulatorsRegulators
• Community LeadersCommunity Leaders
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
REGULATION:REGULATION:
• Air pollutionAir pollution
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
REGULATION:REGULATION:
• Air pollution
• Strategic and Strategic and Local PlanningLocal Planning
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning- location of new development
- minimising transport journeys- protection of flood plains
• LocalLocal PlanningPlanning- wind farms and mills- solar panels- construction materials
- construction waste- energy efficiency / insulation- carbon neutral buildings
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
REGULATION:REGULATION:
• Air pollution
• Strategic and Local Planning
• EnvironmentalEnvironmental
HealthHealth
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Food poisoning 10,000 extra instances a year
• Food Preparation• Food Storage• Food Disposal
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
REGULATION:REGULATION:
• Air pollution
• Strategic and Local Planning
• Environmental Health
• Waste Waste managementmanagement
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Landfill or Incineration• Collection periods• Reduce Re-use RecycleReduce Re-use Recycle
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Service ProvidersService Providers
• RegulatorsRegulators
• Community LeadersCommunity Leaders
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
7 Corporate Targets
The St Edmundsbury Example
Energy 12.5% CO2 reduction - 2011
Water 2.5% water use reduction – 2006
Pollution Prevention No incidents
Biodiversity Cease use of peat in 50% planting – 2006
Procurement Review Policy & incorporate BSP – 2004
Waste 25% office waste reduction – 2006
Transport 3% car/fleet mileage reduction - 2007
Local Authorities – Here to Help? Local Authorities – Here to Help?
• Climate Change StrategiesClimate Change Strategies
• Purchasing StrategiesPurchasing Strategies
- intertrading- intertrading
- contract - contract compliancecompliance
• Environmental Environmental Management SystemsManagement Systems
• Renewable Energy Renewable Energy StrategiesStrategies
• Monitors of ChangeMonitors of Change
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
Local and Regional Estimates of CO2 Emissions 2004 - kt CO2 by sector
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Industry and Commercial Domestic Road Transport
Indicator CC2a - Hertfordshire CO2 Emissions by Sector
Source: Department For Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) November 2006 www.defra.gov.uk
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ It is happening ~~~~~It is happening ~~~~~
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ It is happening ~~~~~It is happening ~~~~~• The challenge now is to manage risks
Plan for possibilities
Co-ordinate action
Build partnerships
Reduce vulnerability
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Act NowAct Now
Plan for the futurePlan for the future
Keep a watching briefKeep a watching brief
Local Authorities – Here to Help?Local Authorities – Here to Help?