NIs, LAAs, MAAs, CAAs, etc Who’s supporting local authority action on climate change and how ? Could some of the support also be useful for health trusts ? Clare Brewster South West Councils

Local Area Agreements (LAAs) All county and single tier Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) have negotiated 3 year Local Area Agreements (LAAs) with their Regional Government Offices. All county and single tier Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) have negotiated 3 year Local Area Agreements (LAAs) with their Regional Government Offices. These came into force in June These came into force in June A small number of sub-regional Multi-Area Agreements (MAA) have also been developed by neighbouring partnerships. A small number of sub-regional Multi-Area Agreements (MAA) have also been developed by neighbouring partnerships. All LAAs include up to 35 nationally agreed improvement targets based on local priorities as reflected in Sustainable Community Strategies. All LAAs include up to 35 nationally agreed improvement targets based on local priorities as reflected in Sustainable Community Strategies. 135 (90%) of Local Area Agreements (LAAs) include one or more climate change indicators among their nationally agreed targets. 135 (90%) of Local Area Agreements (LAAs) include one or more climate change indicators among their nationally agreed targets.

NI185 National Indicator NI 185: CO2 reduction from local authority operations National Indicator NI 185: CO2 reduction from local authority operations Most local authorities have supplied DECC with data for their own emissions (NI 185) for 2008/9.) Most local authorities have supplied DECC with data for their own emissions (NI 185) for 2008/9.)

NI 186 National Indicator NI 186: per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area National Indicator NI 186: per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area 17/09/2009: NI 186 data for 2007 published Data for carbon dioxide emissions from local authority areas for 2007 are now available. This data has been drawn from new National Statistics that have been adjusted for the purposes of NI 186 to exclude emissions sources over which local authorities have no influence (e.g. motorways and some EU ETS installations). Data for carbon dioxide emissions from local authority areas for 2007 are now available. This data has been drawn from new National Statistics that have been adjusted for the purposes of NI 186 to exclude emissions sources over which local authorities have no influence (e.g. motorways and some EU ETS installations).

NI 188 NI 188 Planning to adapt to climate change NI 188 Planning to adapt to climate change Reporting organisation: Local authority. Reporting organisation: Local authority. Definition: The level of preparedness local authorities have reached against the 5 levels of performance, graded 0 to 4. The higher the number, the better the performance. Definition: The level of preparedness local authorities have reached against the 5 levels of performance, graded 0 to 4. The higher the number, the better the performance.

Plus … NI 187 Tackling fuel poverty % of people receiving income based benefits living in homes with a low energy efficiency rating NI 187 Tackling fuel poverty % of people receiving income based benefits living in homes with a low energy efficiency rating NI 189 Flood and coastal erosion risk management NI 189 Flood and coastal erosion risk management

Comprehensive Area Assessments (CAAs) From April 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) replaces Best Value and Comprehensive Performance Assessment. The CAA is an annual assessment of the whole area, although it also includes a component that looks in more detail at local authorities' performance. From April 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) replaces Best Value and Comprehensive Performance Assessment. The CAA is an annual assessment of the whole area, although it also includes a component that looks in more detail at local authorities' performance. The CAA Area Assessment will consider the climate change performance of the whole locality. The CAA Area Assessment will consider the climate change performance of the whole locality.

CAA Area Assessment (applies to the local area as a whole) may consider: How well priorities for climate change adaptation and / or mitigation are being delivered. How well priorities for climate change adaptation and / or mitigation are being delivered.adaptationmitigationadaptationmitigation The prospects for future improvement for climate change adaptation and / or mitigation. Do local partners have the capacity and capability to deliver on their climate change priorities? The prospects for future improvement for climate change adaptation and / or mitigation. Do local partners have the capacity and capability to deliver on their climate change priorities? Assess if the evidence suggests that climate change adaptation and / or mitigation should be identified as a local priority in areas where currently it is not a priority. Assess if the evidence suggests that climate change adaptation and / or mitigation should be identified as a local priority in areas where currently it is not a priority.

CAA Organisational Assessment (applies to councils, fire & rescue, police and primary care trusts) will look in more detail at individual organisations. The Assessment combines themes on managing performance and use of resources. It will draw on the same sources of evidence as the Area Assessment. The Assessment combines themes on managing performance and use of resources. It will draw on the same sources of evidence as the Area Assessment. If climate change adaptation and / or mitigation are identified as areas that warrant further investigation at the organisational level, the Assessment may consider these. If climate change adaptation and / or mitigation are identified as areas that warrant further investigation at the organisational level, the Assessment may consider these.

Self Evaluation The guide to Climate Change Self Evaluation is designed for partnerships and local authorities that want to improve their approach to climate change. The guide to Climate Change Self Evaluation is designed for partnerships and local authorities that want to improve their approach to climate change. The guide will help you to:- Assess your approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation Assess your approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation Systematically plan for improvements Systematically plan for improvements Prepare well argued evidence for CAA inspectors Prepare well argued evidence for CAA inspectors It closely follows the structure of generic guidance on Locality Self Evaluation published in January 2009 by the IDeA and Local Government Association, but focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation. It closely follows the structure of generic guidance on Locality Self Evaluation published in January 2009 by the IDeA and Local Government Association, but focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Signposts to further advice on tackling climate change Signposts to further advice on tackling climate change (Nott Dec pages)

Nottingham Declaration partners The Nottingham Declaration partners offer a wide range of support on climate change for English local authorities. The Nottingham Declaration partners offer a wide range of support on climate change for English local authorities. The Nottingham Declaration Partnership has prepared a booklet that sums up the support that is available from the: Carbon Trust, Energy Saving Trust, Environment Agency, Improvement & Development Agency, Local Government Association and UK Climate Impacts Programme. [Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners ] The Nottingham Declaration Partnership has prepared a booklet that sums up the support that is available from the: Carbon Trust, Energy Saving Trust, Environment Agency, Improvement & Development Agency, Local Government Association and UK Climate Impacts Programme. [Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners ]Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners The booklet has sections on:- Climate change web pages for local authorities Climate change web pages for local authorities Tools to help prepare and deliver adaptation and mitigation climate change action plans Tools to help prepare and deliver adaptation and mitigation climate change action plans Tools to evaluate and publicise your council's climate change performance Tools to evaluate and publicise your council's climate change performance Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners Support from the Nottingham Declaration partners Links to further information Links to further information

Developing an Action Plan When organisations sign the Nottingham Declaration they make a commitment to “Develop plans with our partners and local communities to progressively address the causes and the impacts of climate change”. When organisations sign the Nottingham Declaration they make a commitment to “Develop plans with our partners and local communities to progressively address the causes and the impacts of climate change”. The online guidance is designed for councils that have still to start developing a plan, but some sections may still be of value for those that are more advanced. The online guidance is designed for councils that have still to start developing a plan, but some sections may still be of value for those that are more advanced. Councils can address climate change adaptation and mitigation through their roles as: Estate Managers; Service Providers; and Community Leaders. Councils can address climate change adaptation and mitigation through their roles as: Estate Managers; Service Providers; and Community Leaders. 1. Getting started 1. Getting started 2. Assess the situation 2. Assess the situation 3. Develop your approach 3. Develop your approach 4. Prepare the action plan 4. Prepare the action plan 5. Implementation 5. Implementation Links to councils' CC plans and strategies Links to councils' CC plans and strategies

Nottingham Dec – tools review Are you confused about the plethora of different tools and resources for local authorities on climate change? Would you like to hear other people's opinion of a tool, or tell others of your experience? Would you like to influence the redesign of tools? Are you confused about the plethora of different tools and resources for local authorities on climate change? Would you like to hear other people's opinion of a tool, or tell others of your experience? Would you like to influence the redesign of tools? The Nottingham Declaration Partnership has launched an Online Climate Change Tools Review. The Nottingham Declaration Partnership has launched an Online Climate Change Tools Review. It is hosted by the IDeA's Community of Practice (COP) and allows you to rate each tool with a star rating of 1-5 and post comments. It is hosted by the IDeA's Community of Practice (COP) and allows you to rate each tool with a star rating of 1-5 and post comments. If you are not already registered with the IDeA COP, you need to register before you can access the Tools Review. If you are not already registered with the IDeA COP, you need to register before you can access the Tools Review.

IDeA Latest guidance, case studies and other good practice information are published on the online 'Knowledge' resource: Environmental sustainability and climate change Environmental sustainability and climate change IDeA publications, all available for download. For example: 'Sustainable Energy Benchmark and Toolkit' 'Sustainable Energy Benchmark and Toolkit' 'Cutting through the Green Tape II: Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)' 'Cutting through the Green Tape II: Preparing for the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)' 'Follow their Lead: A collection of good practice case studies demonstrating excellent environmental leadership' 'Follow their Lead: A collection of good practice case studies demonstrating excellent environmental leadership' 'Be Aware, Be Prepared, Take Action: How to integrate climate change adaptation strategies into local government' 'Be Aware, Be Prepared, Take Action: How to integrate climate change adaptation strategies into local government' National good practice networks We facilitate the following national communities of practice (CoPs): We facilitate the following national communities of practice (CoPs): Environmental sustainability and climate change Environmental sustainability and climate change Nottingham Declaration partnership. Nottingham Declaration partnership.

IDeA Directory… The IDeA has published a Directory of climate change support for local authorities (June 2009) which includes both national and regional support. The Directory categorises the support available in three main ways:- 1. Type of support:- policy / guidance policy / guidance tools tools training / intensive support training / intensive support networks / partnerships networks / partnerships research / data research / data funding funding 2. Topic:- mitigation of council emissions (NI 185) mitigation of council emissions (NI 185) mitigation of community-wide emissions (NI 186) mitigation of community-wide emissions (NI 186) adaptation to climate change (NI 188) adaptation to climate change (NI 188) both mitigation and adaptation both mitigation and adaptation 3. Whether the support is available nationally or in one of the nine English regions.

Carbon Trust NHS Carbon Management (NHSCM) provides technical and change management support to help NHS Trusts to produce a Carbon Management Plan and to achieve significant reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions. NHS Carbon Management (NHSCM) provides technical and change management support to help NHS Trusts to produce a Carbon Management Plan and to achieve significant reductions in energy costs and carbon emissions. Participants work their way through a 5 step process to measure their current carbon footprint, identify practical ways to cut carbon, and to draw together the best projects into a fully costed Carbon Management Plan. Participants work their way through a 5 step process to measure their current carbon footprint, identify practical ways to cut carbon, and to draw together the best projects into a fully costed Carbon Management Plan. The NHSCM programme provides practical support in the form of analysis tools, technical expertise, workshops for staff and management training to help raise the awareness of climate change among both staff and patients. The NHSCM programme provides practical support in the form of analysis tools, technical expertise, workshops for staff and management training to help raise the awareness of climate change among both staff and patients

Energy Saving Trust The Energy Saving Trust's Practical help service offers a range of advice, support and services designed specifically for local authorities to help meet the challenge. To find out more about the range of services available please visit our Practical help page. If you can't find what you're looking for or need further assistance, call our Practical help enquiry line on or us. The Energy Saving Trust's Practical help service offers a range of advice, support and services designed specifically for local authorities to help meet the challenge. To find out more about the range of services available please visit our Practical help page. If you can't find what you're looking for or need further assistance, call our Practical help enquiry line on or us.Practical help usPractical help us To find out the latest Local authority news visit our news section. [ ‘Practical Help e-news’ ] To find out the latest Local authority news visit our news section. [ ‘Practical Help e-news’ ]Local authority newsLocal authority news National Indicator The Guide The Energy Saving Trust has developed an online guide to help support your work to reduce per capita carbon emissions for National Indicator 186. The Energy Saving Trust has developed an online guide to help support your work to reduce per capita carbon emissions for National Indicator

EST continued… TrACE - Tracking action on carbon emissions TrACE - Tracking action on carbon emissions The Energy Saving Trust has launched TrACE, a new tool that will record CO2 saving evidence for National Indicator 186. While aimed primarily at English local authorities, it is a useful tool for any local authority in the UK that wants to monitor and report on carbon saving actions related to domestic, transport and commercial/industrial emissions in their area. The Energy Saving Trust has launched TrACE, a new tool that will record CO2 saving evidence for National Indicator 186. While aimed primarily at English local authorities, it is a useful tool for any local authority in the UK that wants to monitor and report on carbon saving actions related to domestic, transport and commercial/industrial emissions in their area. For English local authorities TrACE will: Record progress against the Local Area Agreement NI 186 target Record progress against the Local Area Agreement NI 186 target Provide a coherent evidence base to the Audit Commission for Comprehensive Area Assessments Provide a coherent evidence base to the Audit Commission for Comprehensive Area Assessments TrACE is currently available as a downloadable spreadsheet TrACE is currently available as a downloadable spreadsheet which includes full guidance on how to enter data. TrACE is currently available as a downloadable spreadsheet

Local Government Association Publications for LAs – for example… Kyoto to Kettering, Copenhagen to Croydon: local government’s manifesto for building low-carbon communities Kyoto to Kettering, Copenhagen to Croydon: local government’s manifesto for building low-carbon communities Local authorities have an absolutely crucial and pivotal role in tackling climate change. Local authorities have an absolutely crucial and pivotal role in tackling climate change. Our new manifesto sets out the framework – and specific policies – needed to enable local government to develop low carbon communities. If central government gives local government the adequate framework and resources to deliver, councils can take on the responsibility for reducing emissions and adapting to climate change at the local level. Our new manifesto sets out the framework – and specific policies – needed to enable local government to develop low carbon communities. If central government gives local government the adequate framework and resources to deliver, councils can take on the responsibility for reducing emissions and adapting to climate change at the local level.

Local & Regional Adaptation Partnership (LRAP) The Local and Regional Adaptation Partnership Board has published Guidance Notes for NI planning to adapt to climate change. The Local and Regional Adaptation Partnership Board has published Guidance Notes for NI planning to adapt to climate change.Guidance Notes for NI 188Guidance Notes for NI 188 The Notes suggest how local areas might tackle national indicator NI 188. The Notes suggest how local areas might tackle national indicator NI 188. They are designed to help local areas work their way through each NI 188 level, but are not intended to be prescriptive. They are designed to help local areas work their way through each NI 188 level, but are not intended to be prescriptive. The guidance is primarily aimed at local authorities and their partners. The guidance is primarily aimed at local authorities and their partners. It is applicable to all Local Areas, whether or not the area has signed up to NI 188 as a local area target. It is applicable to all Local Areas, whether or not the area has signed up to NI 188 as a local area target.ww.defra.gov.uk/environment/climate/action/local-authorities

LRAP Adapting to Climate Change: Local areas' action (prepared by CAG Consultants for the Local and Regional Adaptation Partnership Board) provides examples of how local authorities and their partners are adapting to climate change. Adapting to Climate Change: Local areas' action (prepared by CAG Consultants for the Local and Regional Adaptation Partnership Board) provides examples of how local authorities and their partners are adapting to climate change. The case studies focus on how local areas are tackling NI 188, and at the start of the document there is a clickable table that allows readers to select case studies for different stages of NI 188. The case studies focus on how local areas are tackling NI 188, and at the start of the document there is a clickable table that allows readers to select case studies for different stages of NI authorities

LSP role… National Indicator NI188 (planning to adapt to climate change) places the LSP as the key player in local climate adaptation. National Indicator NI188 (planning to adapt to climate change) places the LSP as the key player in local climate adaptation. National Indicator NI188 (planning to adapt to climate change) National Indicator NI188 (planning to adapt to climate change) One of the roles of the LSP could be to encourage all member organisations to develop their own Adaptation Action Plans. One of the roles of the LSP could be to encourage all member organisations to develop their own Adaptation Action Plans. The basic processes involved in identifying climate risks and adaptation responses for any LSP partners are likely to be similar to those suggested here. The basic processes involved in identifying climate risks and adaptation responses for any LSP partners are likely to be similar to those suggested here. The LSP might also consider undertaking a climate impact assessment for the whole community. If it decides to do so it will be important to consider how best to engage relevant local stakeholders in the process. The LSP might also consider undertaking a climate impact assessment for the whole community. If it decides to do so it will be important to consider how best to engage relevant local stakeholders in the process.Resources Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) Local Climate Impacts Profile Local Climate Impacts Profile Risks to premises Risks to premises Risks to premises Risks to premises Basic risk assessment Basic risk assessment Basic risk assessment Basic risk assessment Advice for council services Advice for council services Advice for council services Advice for council services

Our South West Climate Change Impacts Energy & Environmental Management Groups ENVEC Low Carbon South West Low Waste South West Photo Gallery REvision 2020 YouTube/oursouthwest "Quotes Corner" Climate Change Impacts Energy & Environmental Management Groups ENVEC Low Carbon South West Low Waste South West Photo Gallery REvision 2020 YouTube/oursouthwest "Quotes Corner" Avon & Somerset EEMG Cotswold EEMG Devon & Cornwall EEMG Wessex EEMGAvon & Somerset EEMGCotswold EEMGDevon & Cornwall EEMGWessex EEMG

Energy & Environmental Management Groups in SW First established in 1976, the four South West Energy & Environmental Management Groups are independent organisations serving industry, commerce and the public sector. First established in 1976, the four South West Energy & Environmental Management Groups are independent organisations serving industry, commerce and the public sector. They provide continuing professional development, information exchange, specialist training and networking. With rising energy prices alongside increasing concerns about climate change and sustainable consumption and production, membership of your local Energy & Environmental Management Group has never been more relevant. They provide continuing professional development, information exchange, specialist training and networking. With rising energy prices alongside increasing concerns about climate change and sustainable consumption and production, membership of your local Energy & Environmental Management Group has never been more relevant.

SW RIEP NI 186 network support officer NI 186 network support officer NI188 network support officer NI188 network support officer LCLIP support project LCLIP support project Matrix tool for 185, 186 & 187 Matrix tool for 185, 186 & policy impact assessment 186 policy impact assessment Vantage Point carbon planning Vantage Point carbon planning Carbon training for housing officers Carbon training for housing officers EE training for front line workers EE training for front line workers RE procurement framework for LAs RE procurement framework for LAs

Other support… SW Climate Impact Partnership SW Climate Impact Partnership Future Foundations Future Foundations Low Carbon Innovation Network Low Carbon Innovation Network SW Sustainable Procurement Network SW Sustainable Procurement Network www. ???

Next steps…? Check out if this support can also help you in your role… Check out if this support can also help you in your role… Network, network, network… Network, network, network… Talk to your Local Authority about climate change / sustainability… Talk to your Local Authority about climate change / sustainability… Support climate change action in your LSP / LAA Support climate change action in your LSP / LAA

Clare Brewster Principal Officer – Climate Change South West Councils