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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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 2006 200Well over 200 Councils have signed up

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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23. 7 Corporate Targets The St Edmundsbury Example Energy12.5% CO 2 reduction - 2011 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 - 2007

24. 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

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26. CLIMATE CHANGE ~~~~~~ It is happening ~~~~~

27. 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

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

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