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3.3<br />
1) Saving on energy bills.<br />
2) Generating income from renewable energy.<br />
3) Attracting new jobs and investment in ‘green’ industries.<br />
4) Reduce flood risks and help to manage the impacts of extreme<br />
weather (such as drought).<br />
5) Tackling fuel poverty.<br />
6) Protecting the natural environment.<br />
This will provide a way to show the <strong>Council</strong>’s leadership on climate change<br />
to our communities, partners and collectively to government and other<br />
national stakeholders.<br />
4. Forward Plan<br />
4.1 Yes<br />
5. Key Decision<br />
5.1 Yes<br />
6. Matters for Consideration<br />
6.1.1 The <strong>Council</strong> signed the Nottingham Declaration in December 2006 thereby<br />
demonstrating its commitment to act on a changing climate. Following on<br />
from this the <strong>Council</strong> implemented a Fuel Poverty Strategy and developed<br />
and delivered action plans for Climate Change, Green Travel and Carbon<br />
Management. Some of the key work carried out is detailed below:<br />
• The installation of a Combined Heat and Power System at Enderby<br />
Leisure Centre giving a carbon dioxide saving of 351.9 tonnes ongoing<br />
• Installation of a Solar PV system at the Pavilion which has provided<br />
£3,500 in Feed In Tariffs (FITs) in its first year<br />
• Bike week cycle servicing and car tyre checks<br />
• The installation of automatic meter reading for all utilities throughout the<br />
organisation<br />
• Refuse and recycling round rationalisation<br />
• Safe and efficient driving SaFeD training sessions for all staff<br />
This has resulted in the following achievements:<br />
• A Green Apple Award for our Time 4 Change programme<br />
• Silver and Gold Motorvate Awards for a reduction in vehicle emissions<br />
• Top performer in the East Midlands with a 21.7% reduction in carbon<br />
emissions in three years<br />
• Established a knowledge partnership with DeMontfort University to support<br />
local communities in reducing costs associated with running a home<br />
• A greater awareness of resource usage, saving over £25,000 year on year<br />
in fuel bills<br />
6.2 Climate Local is an initiative to drive, inspire and support <strong>Council</strong> action on a<br />
changing climate. The initiative supports our efforts both to reduce carbon<br />
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