Low Emission Strategies Rob Pilling (Programme Manager) Sheffield, 15th September 2009 web: www.lowemissionstrategies.org email: info@lowemissionstrategies.org

Low Emission Strategies LES - using the planning system to reduce transport emissions LES Programme – Phase I (Jul 08 – Dec 09) LES Programme – Phase II (Sep 09 – Mar 11)

Using the planning system to reduce transport emissions Current Emissions Baseline Business as usual Target Proposed Development Low Emission Development Increasing acceptability of development Options include: Travel planning, Smarter choices Public transport, Road charging Trips Fewer Journeys Mode Shift Technology Options include: Hybrids, Electric, Biogas, Biofuel and Hydrogen Residual Emissions

Some Key Planning Measures… Specification of minimum emissions standards to be achieved by service vehicles accessing the site Residential car parking with a graduated annual charge depending on Euro standard and/or vehicle VED rating Contributions to enhance provision of local public transport, supporting deployment of low emission technologies Provision of electrical vehicle charging points Provision of car club, deploying low emission vehicles

‘a package of policies & measures…’ ‘to mitigate the transport impacts of development by accelerating the uptake of low emission transport fuels and technologies in and around a new development…’ ‘secured through a combination of planning conditions & legal obligations…’

‘Encouraging wider adoption of low emission strategies by local authorities and supporting the effective use of associated policies and measures’

Low Emission Strategies Programme – Phase I (2008-09) Beacons LES Guidance Workshops, Training & Qualifications Peer Group Initiative Policy & Guidance Case studies & Dissemination Programme Board, Advisory Group and Independent Evaluation Communications Strategy (website, newsletter, PR plan)

Putting it into practice – Phase I Technology on the ground! Mid-Devon Sheffield Sefton Wandsworth Greenwich South Cambs Leeds Sheffield Corporate commitment and senior buy-in Effective cross-department working Basic policies and systems in place (LDF, SPD, standard terms, ways of working) Key challenges: Selection and refinement of funding formula Impacts assessment and evidence base Management and deployment of ‘106 funds’ Technology deployment strategy Our guidance presents current good practice. As is so often the case, putting it into practice is a lot about getting the basics right. It is about getting buy-in at the right level, about developing good internal relationships and effective cross working and getting the right policies/systems in place. In terms of the last point it is about understanding national/regional policy, understanding and optimising your LDF, and introducing appropriate supplementary guidance. Its also about establishing standard terms and ways of working so that on a day to day basis you can deal efficiently and effectively with applications as they arrive. That’s not to say that LES doesn’t come with more specific and technical challenges. Four of are listed here. We will be talking more about them in the afternoon session. I’ve mentioned formulas previously. Generally potential for further work and consolidation here. Impacts assessment is a key consideration, especially in the planning context where agreements are often hammered out through negotiation. So that outcomes tend to reflect the strength of arguments/evidence presented. Once you start to generate significant funds via 106 agreements it is clearly important that the funds are managed carefully and deployed effectively. Good financial management and transparency is vital Technology deployment itself is most effectively where an authority develops a coherent vision for what it wants to achieve across its local area. And so planning based initiatives are integrated with wider activities such as transport planning, fleet procurement and delivery off LAA agreements. Mid Devon Greenwich

Local deployment of Low Emission Technology 106 agreements LE projects Local Transport Policy Planning System Procurement Green procurement Incentive schemes LTP Parking policies LEZ Low Emission Technology

Putting it into practice – Phase II Extending the Reach of Low Emission Strategies Spatial Planning Transport Policy Procurement

The Low Emission Strategies Partnership – Phase II (2009-11)

Summary Principles of planning based low emission strategies well established (National practice guidance under preparation) Phase I programme into final stages. (projects heading to completion for end of 2009) Phase II will build on Phase I (Oct 09 – Mar 11) The Low Emission Toolkit Regional Groups Initiative Re-launch of the Low Emissions Forum LESP/RTPI Planners workshopsweb: www.lowemissionstrategies.org email: info@lowemissionstrategies.org