1. Low Emission Strategies Rob Pilling (Programme Manager) Sheffield, 15 th September 2009 web: www.lowemissionstrategies.org email: info@lowemissionstrategies.org

2. Low Emission Strategies LES - using the planning system to reduce transport emissions LES Programme – Phase I (Jul 08 – Dec 09) LES Programme – Phase II (Sep 09 – Mar 11)

3. Current Emissions Baseline Business as usual Target Proposed Development Proposed Development Low Emission Development Increasing acceptability of development Fewer Journeys Mode Shift Technology Trips Residual Emissions Options include: Hybrids, Electric, Biogas, Biofuel and Hydrogen Options include: Travel planning, Smarter choices Public transport, Road charging Using the planning system to reduce transport emissions

4. Specification of minimum emissions standards to be achieved by service vehicles accessing the site Residential car parking with a graduated annual charge depending on Euro standard and/or vehicle VED rating Contributions to enhance provision of local public transport, supporting deployment of low emission technologies Provision of electrical vehicle charging points Provision of car club, deploying low emission vehicles Some Key Planning Measures…

5. ‘a package of policies & measures…’ ‘secured through a combination of planning conditions & legal obligations…’ ‘to mitigate the transport impacts of development by accelerating the uptake of low emission transport fuels and technologies in and around a new development…’

6. ‘Encouraging wider adoption of low emission strategies by local authorities and supporting the effective use of associated policies and measures’

7. Peer Group Initiative Policy & Guidance Case studies & Dissemination Beacons LES Guidance Workshops, Training & Qualifications Programme Board, Advisory Group and Independent Evaluation Communications Strategy (website, newsletter, PR plan) Low Emission Strategies Programme – Phase I (2008-09)

8. Mid-Devon Sheffield Sefton Wandsworth Greenwich South Cambs Leeds Sheffield Mid Devon Greenwich Putting it into practice – Phase I

9. Spatial Planning Transport Policy Procurement Extending the Reach of Low Emission Strategies Putting it into practice – Phase II

10. The Low Emission Strategies Partnership – Phase II (2009-11)

11. Principles of planning based low emission strategies well established (National practice guidance under preparation) Phase I programme into final stages. (projects heading to completion for end of 2009) Phase II will build on Phase I (Oct 09 – Mar 11) –The Low Emission Toolkit –Regional Groups Initiative –Re-launch of the Low Emissions Forum Summary www.lowemissionstrategies.orgwww.lowemissionstrategies.org email: info@lowemissionstrategies.org