SEVILLA Parallel Session B02 The Baseline Review for Target Setting: Hampshire County Council’s Methodology and the Integration of Non-Environmental Themes Mike Bridgeman Hampshire County Council, UK 22 March 2007

Presentation overview Introduction to Hampshire & HCC HCC’s baseline review methodology Target setting – short & long term Benefits to date

Hampshire Population – 1.25m Area – 3,680km²

Hampshire County Council 37,000 employees £1.6 billion budget Wide range of services One of the top performing LAs in the UK Signed the Aalborg Commitments in 2004

HCC Baseline Review - Development No template to follow Own methodology developed: –0 to 4 scoring system created –400 pieces of evidence allocated under specific Aalborg Commitments –HCC self-assessment, but audited externally

HCC Baseline Review – Scoring Criteria 4Comprehensive evidence that Commitment is being achieved 3Strong evidence of progress towards achieving the Commitment 2Some evidence of progress towards achieving the Commitment 1Limited evidence of progress towards achieving the Commitment 0No evidence at all of any progress towards achieving the Commitment

HCC Baseline Review - Scores 1. Governance (2.2)6. Better mobility, less traffic (1.6) 2. Local management (1.6)7. Local action for health (2.0) 3. Natural resources (2.0)8. Local economy (2.4) 4. Consumption (2.2)9. Social Equity & Justice (2.4) 5. Planning & Design (2.4)10.Local to Global (1.4) Headline overall score – 2.02 out of 4

HCC Target Setting Rapid change unlikely in short-term – aim to accelerate the score in the medium term Short term target – 2.1 out of 4 by end 2008/09 Long term target – “Within a decade Hampshire will prosper without risking our environment” More sophisticated targets & monitoring still needed to bridge the two goals

Conclusion: What are the Benefits? HCC methodology so simple accepted by all without question Has led to more effective sustainability engagement with Councillors and officers Environmental, economic, social & governance issues together HCC’s headline Aalborg score now a key performance indicator in our Corporate Business Plan = key to success In just 2 years, Aalborg has already helped move sustainability from the ‘fringes’ to the ‘centre’ of HCC business

Contact Mike Bridgeman Sustainability Team Leader Hampshire County Council tel. +44 (0) www3.hants.gov.uk/sustainability