Significant elements of this strategy will need to be delivered through other strategies and programmes such as:
- Sustainable construction guidance for developers on how they can achieve the policies contained in the new Local Plan and meet council climate objectives, which should include reference to:
- Reducing energy and water use by building to the highest possible standards.
- Generating renewable energy onsite.
- Using low emissions forms of heating and cooking.
- Ensuring developments are fit for the future.
- Using sustainable construction methods and materials.
- Incorporation of requirements linked to these principles in any future Local Plan (review as national planning rules permit). This will require the council to gather suitable evidence ahead of time to justify imposing higher standards.
- The Assets and Neighbourhood Regeneration Business Change Programme and the Asset Management Strategy, which together can support delivery of the following priorities:
- Decarbonisation of all properties which will remain in the corporate estate, and preparation of the estate for climate impacts.
- Delivery of neighbourhood regeneration schemes which provide local services and reduce the need to travel.
- Construction of all new buildings for the council estate, on council land and through council regeneration ventures to the highest standards.
- Delivery of local infrastructure to support emissions reduction.
- The new Communities Strategy, currently under development, which will focus on community-building, resilience and cohesion. By including a focus on climate mitigation and adaptation, this can help to deliver the resident engagement objectives of the Climate Change Strategy and maximise synergies between the 2 programmes.
Priority actions
M1. Make sure that these plans and strategies are delivered in line with the requirements above, with climate action a key thread running through them.
M2. Develop guidance for staff on embedding the aims of this strategy into future strategies and plans.