Local Authorities – Here to Help? Charlie Watson Ex Hertfordshire CC Ex Gloucestershire CC.

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Local Authorities – Here to Help? Charlie Watson Ex Hertfordshire CC Ex Gloucestershire CC

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Central Government Regional Government and Agencies County Councils District Councils District Councils Parish and Town Councils

Local Authorities – Here to Help? County Councils:County Councils: Transport, Strategic Planning, Waste Disposal, Education, Social Services, Trading Standards, Libraries etc.

Local Authorities – Here to Help? County Councils:County Councils: Transport, Strategic Planning, Waste Disposal, Education, Social Services, Trading Standards, Libraries etc. District Councils:District Councils: Local Planning, Development Control, Building Regulations, Housing, Environmental Health, Waste Collection, Street Cleaning, Parks etc.

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Nottingham DeclarationThe Nottingham Declaration is a voluntary pledge Commitment that any council can make to its own community The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack was released July Well over 200 Councils have signed up

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Two Responses to Climate Change Mitigate :Mitigate : slow down global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions Adapt:Adapt: respond to the projected impacts of climate change

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Service ProvidersService Providers RegulatorsRegulators Community LeadersCommunity Leaders

Local Authorities – Here to Help? EDUCATION : Pupils Youth Parliaments Local Authority Staff

Local Authorities – Here to Help? EDUCATION: Pupils Youth Parliaments Local Authority Staff School Buildings

Local Authorities – Here to Help?

TRANSPORT: Disruption due to extreme events Staff travel - disruption Infrastructure failure Accident Reduction

Local Authorities – Here to Help? BUILDINGS: Flood resilience Heating / Cooling Water efficiency Landscaping Storm damage Drainage Subsidence Materials

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Service ProvidersService Providers RegulatorsRegulators Community LeadersCommunity Leaders

Local Authorities – Here to Help? REGULATION: Air pollutionAir pollution

Local Authorities – Here to Help? REGULATION: Air pollution Strategic and Local PlanningStrategic and Local Planning

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning - location of new development - minimising transport journeys - protection of flood plains Local PlanningLocal Planning - wind farms and mills - solar panels - construction materials - construction waste - energy efficiency / insulation - carbon neutral buildings

Local Authorities – Here to Help? REGULATION: Air pollution Strategic and Local Planning EnvironmentalEnvironmentalHealth

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Food poisoning 10,000 extra instances a year Food Preparation Food Storage Food Disposal

Local Authorities – Here to Help? REGULATION: Air pollution Strategic and Local Planning Environmental Health Waste managementWaste management

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Landfill or Incineration Collection periods Reduce Re-use RecycleReduce Re-use Recycle

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Service ProvidersService Providers RegulatorsRegulators Community LeadersCommunity Leaders

Local Authorities – Here to Help?

7 Corporate Targets The St Edmundsbury Example Energy12.5% CO 2 reduction Water2.5% water use reduction – 2006 Pollution PreventionNo incidents BiodiversityCease use of peat in 50% planting – 2006 ProcurementReview Policy & incorporate BSP – 2004 Waste25% office waste reduction – 2006 Transport3% car/fleet mileage reduction

Local Authorities – Here to Help? Climate Change StrategiesClimate Change Strategies Purchasing StrategiesPurchasing Strategies - intertrading - contract compliance Environmental Management SystemsEnvironmental Management Systems Renewable Energy StrategiesRenewable Energy Strategies Monitors of ChangeMonitors of Change

Local Authorities – Here to Help?

CLIMATE CHANGE ~~~~~~ It is happening ~~~~~

Local Authorities – Here to Help? CLIMATE CHANGE ~~~~~~ It is happening ~~~~~ The challenge now is to manage risks Plan for possibilities Co-ordinate action Build partnerships Reduce vulnerability

Local Authorities – Here to Help? CONCLUSION Act Now Plan for the future Keep a watching brief

Local Authorities – Here to Help?