1. Funding: STEER – INTELLIGENT ENERGY EUROPE (IEE) Grant Agreement IEE/10/290/SI2.589420 Full title: ECOSTARS Europe Acronym: ECOSTARS Project start date: June 2011 End date: May 2014 www.ecostars-europe.eu Edinburgh, UK Local Scheme Update 06/03/2013 | Consortium Meeting 4 Event | Parma | Presented by: Ann Connolly

2. Workshop – 12 th September 2012 – Councillor Involvement > Committee Report Member progress – fleet and operational improvement improved star ratings Marketing – sub-contractor now engaged, advertorial and CPT presentation 23 February 2016 1 Three highlights so far

3. 23 February 2016 2 Progress in member recruitment Target (as at end of February) Actual Number of members recruited28 Number of vehicles in member fleets36662803 Number of active leads14 Number of identified target organisations in local recruitment database 327

4. 23 February 2016 3 Scheme members Good Fleets From large national fleets to smaller local van fleets 21 Passenger Transport Fleets Largest transport provider in area and other smaller private companies 5 Public sector Fleets Council and Local NHS Trust 2

5.  Members Workshop – planned for April 2013  Focus will be on fleet operational efficiency  Members directly consulted on Local Transport Strategy proposals – air quality focus  Report to Committee on ECOSTARS and member feedback from workshop 23 February 2016 4 The local offering

6. Challenge 1: Lower bus and coach fleets recruited than haulage Plan: Presented at CPT coach group meeting Stand at CPT annual conference (late 2013)? Feature passenger transport members in next (4 th ) newsletter – circulate 23 February 2016 5 Two local challenges

7. Challenge 2: Media Coverage / Publicity Plan: Use marketing sub contractor/their contacts Use TTR contacts Paid for advertorial CEC Media Team 23 February 2016 6 Two local challenges