1. Save energy, save money, save the climate – local and regional actions Actions by UK local authorities Cllr Ian Mearns Deputy Leader, Gateshead Council Vice-Chair of the LGA Environment Board 31 January 2007

2. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities A Local Government Vision for action on Energy and Climate Change

3. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities LGA Action Leading the Way publication Responsibility Delivery Influence Know-how Democratic legitimacy.

4. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities LGA & partners action Councils working together

5. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Launch of Nottingham Declaration online pack

6. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Flagship Project: Gateshead International Business Centre Image courtesy Gateshead Council

7. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Flagship Project: Gateshead International Business Centre Image courtesy Gateshead Council

8. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Flagship Project: Gateshead International Business Centre Image courtesy Gateshead Council

9. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Authorities working with energy companies Development of warm zones

10. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities 3 main roles for UK councils on climate change –As responsible organisations –Through services they provide –As community leaders.

11. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Government influencing National Policy LGA Climate Change Commission Agreed strategic role for Local Govt Performance framework Holistic approach Environment at centre of local strategies

12. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Innovative planning policies We must be ambitious and challenge: a)industry b)construction of new buildings c)local government – building regulations and control and planning.

13. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Planning Policies for Sustainable Buildings LGA & Partners guidance on good practice for ensuring new buildings reach higher levels of sustainability

14. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities UK policy developments New Code for Sustainable Homes Draft Planning Strategy for Climate Change Draft policy for zero carbon development by 2016

15. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Local Government Aspirations and Actions: Higher standards for ALL buildings & flexibility to be ambitious Local Authorities leading the way: Draft London Plan Reading Core Strategy London Borough of Merton’s Development Plan

16. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Let’s not forget the role of recycling Recycling and re-use are ways of avoiding green house gases which contribute to climate change and landfill.

17. Climate change: actions by UK local authorities Action! Thank you and we look forward to working together to save energy, save money and save the climate!