Corporate estate projects
Decarbonise electricity supply to corporate estate
All electricity purchased since 1 April 2022 is zero carbon.
Reduce water use in identified council buildings
Installing AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) meters across the estate.
Quarter 2 update - July to September 2022
Installed 24 new automated pulse enabled water meters to measure every half hour on larger meters and daily on smaller meters. By the end of 2022 we will have a recorded consumption for most of our sites.
Some challenges include - obtaining sufficient signal while underground and the need for ongoing financial support to maintain the meters.
Retrofit the Silva Homes owned domestic housing stock
Bidding for Social Housing Decarbonisation funding.
Quarter 4 update - January to March 2023
Bid unsuccessful. Waiting for news of next funding.
Report on specific projects delivering energy efficiencies in council properties
Comment on specific energy saving projects within the council estate (excluding schools).
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2022
Project closed in current form. Separate reporting will continue within the action plan.
Feasibility studies - retrofitting the corporate estate
Procuring a series of feasibility studies (with Atkins) to identify retrofit energy saving opportunities on corporate buildings.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2022
Studies were completed and formed the basis of an initial £1 million capital investment programme launched for 2023 to 2024.
Improving energy efficiency within the corporate estate through decarbonisation scheme
New energy purchase contract signed with EDF Blue Energy. From April 2021 all electricity supplied to council estate will come from 100% zero carbon sources.
Quarter 4 update - January to March 2021
Complete. All electricity guaranteed as supplied from non-fossil fuel sources.
Energy efficiency at home grant projects
Green Homes Grant (Bid 3)
Green Homes Grant Bid 3 (Sustainable Warmth).
Project closure outcomes
The scheme finished on 31 March 2023.
A grand total of 28 LAD-3 eligible homes received £273,000 worth of retrofitting (energy efficiency) improvements.
One HUG-eligible home received £11.5k worth of retrofitting (energy efficiency) improvements.
Green homes voucher scheme
Green homes voucher scheme - supporting residents to apply for two thirds funding towards energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2023
Item removed as the council had no oversight of households making applications.
Green homes grant £900,000
Green homes grant £900,000 (LAD 1A scheme). Funding energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in E,F,G fuel poverty homes.
Quarter 2 update - July to September 2021
99 properties benefited from a total of 123 energy improvement measures.
Estimated £300 annual energy bill savings per household and removal of 118 tonnes of CO2e.
Installing automated meter readers
Installing automated meter readers across the estate.
Quarter 2 update - July to September 2021
By end of quarter 3 2022 we will have a recorded consumption for most of our sites. Reporting on water consumption will continue within a new line on the action plan.
Green Homes Grant (LAD 2 scheme)
Green Homes Grant (LAD 2 scheme). Funding energy efficiency and or renewable energy improvements in E,F,G fuel poverty homes.
Project closure outcomes
A total of £13,000 was spent upgrading 5 properties. 3 of the properties received more than one kind of energy efficiency saving measure or intervention.
Warm Homes Grant Scheme
The Warm Homes Grant Scheme converted off-gas properties to on-gas.
101 properties were converted through this scheme.
Energy related projects
Make sure climate change mitigations are included in procurement documents
Quarter 2 update - July to September 2023
Strategic procurement plan template updated to reflect consideration of climate change mitigation.
Anaerobic digestion plant
Whilst the proposal is sound we are advised to wait for a commercial developer to approve such a scheme providing suitable land were available.
Greening energy use
To seek funding for energy saving green initiatives that will reduce overall energy consumption.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2022
Project completed. These are now planned and progress will be reported within the action plan.
Improving energy efficiency within the corporate estate through decarbonisation scheme
New energy purchase contract signed with EDF Blue Energy. From April 2021 all electricity supplied to council estate will come from 100% zero carbon sources.
Quarter 4 update - January to March 2021
Complete. All electricity guaranteed as supplied from non-fossil fuel sources.
Infrastructure projects
Monitor energy performance of buildings and highway assets
Display energy certificates.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2022
Closed as a quarterly measure. Specific EPC reporting will continue on an annual basis within the action plan.
Report on specific projects delivering energy efficiencies in council schools
Comment on specific school's estate thermal efficiency improvements.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2022
Project closed in current form. Separate reporting will continue within the action plan.
Convert all highway infrastructure to low voltage or LED technology where possible
Complete all underpasses, bollards, directional sign lights and traffic light systems to low voltage or LED technologies.
Quarter 2 update - July to September 2021
All works complete.
Renewable energy concepts on all new builds (CS12 policy)
As CS-12 is now largely redundant awaiting the adoption of the new Local Plan this action plan line is now closed.
Parks and countryside projects
Implement climate change cross-cutting themes in Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2021
Project closed as these are now business as usual activities supported by targets within the Biodiversity Action Plan.
Encourage public to have more environmentally friendly gardens
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2021
Project closed as these are now business as usual activities supported by targets within the Biodiversity Action Plan.
Avoid peat products and suppliers who use peat
Project closed as these are now business as usual activities.
Develop and publish a series of circular walks and cycle rides
Created, published and available since May 2022.
Plan for impacts of climate change on species and habitats
Plan for impacts of climate change on species and habitat conservation and migration.
Quarter 3 update - October to December 2021
Item removed as it is now business as usual in the team's work activities.