Introduction to the Networking Project and its Aims Adele Wiseman Kirklees Council

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Discussion How the network started Aims of network EMS Tools Legal Register London Group way forward

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Yorkshire EMS Group Kirklees, Leeds & Bradford set up in 2003 Sharing best practice on EMAS Discuss problems Invite useful guest speakers Audit swaps Rotate venue between LA’s

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME National Networking

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Networking Group Aims To share best practice To help implement an EMS Free EMS tools Invite relevant speakers To be a bigger voice! Keep up to date with legislation

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME EMS Data Recording system Very paper based/ bureaucratic system Form filling EMS! Excel spreadsheet Easy to use and understand Encapsulates the majority of the EMS records required into one document EMS is focused on Improving environmental performance not filling in forms A simple significance testing tool based on 3 core questions Document controlled system Supported by a EMS manual with required procedures

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME LA Specific Legal Register CD with environmental legislation applicable to Local Authorities Requirements section/ relevance to LA Details or which LA service it may be applicable to and why? Developed by Kirklees Council with support from Groundwork (Environmental Consultancy) Initial CD available to all LA for free – old version Jan 2007 Kirklees Council and GW to update CD every 6 months, LA can sign up for annual fee £350 + VAT Update will be available web-based July

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Structure of the Meetings First meeting 12 th June 3 meetings a year October – date TBA Flexible agenda – idea for speakers/ topics Next Meeting Location – ? Kirklees will attend all these meetings National Event: 4 th September – Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre – London “Raising our Game” Environmental Management and Performance Measurement

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Progress to date Network Groups have been set up in all GO regions Powerful message to central government – 230+ Public Sector Organisations All members have an EMS or are just about to start working towards one Provided Free EMS Tools and access to Legal Update Service

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Group Mentors London Lead Support: Kirklees Council, Adele Wiseman Organise/admin for meetings, telephone/ support, presentation and training at meetings, co-ordination of group, low cost consultancy support, provision of EMS Tools Regional Mentor: Islington Council Minutes of meeting, support with recruitments of members, hosting meetings, telephone/ support. Be a panel member of the network management board.

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Terms of Reference Membership of the group will be Officers from local government/ public sector in the region. Officers from public sector who have a keen interest in implementing an EMS/ are working towards an EMS or who are registered to an EMS. Guest speakers or other interested parties will be invited when it is felt appropriate. Ensure inform regional mentor/Kirklees if can not attend meetings

ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME Contacts Adele Wiseman Alexis Fennell