Part One
ITEM No.7
REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF
CUSTOMER & SUPPORT SERVICES
TO THE: BUDGET & AUDIT SCRUTINY - AUDIT SUB COMMITTEE
ON Monday, 12th September2005
TITLE: ENERGY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY JUNE TO AUGUST 2005
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this report is to inform members of
the energy audit activity undertaken by Audit & Risk Management Unit for the
period June to August 2005 inclusive.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: None
(Available for public inspection)
ASSESSMENT OF RISK: Energy Audit activities form an integral part of the
City Council’s Risk Management Strategy aimed at giving assurance
regarding the management of the City Council’s key business risks.
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Existing revenue budget
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND
SUPPORT SERVICES (or his representative):
1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Provided by: Deputy Director
of Customer & Support Services and City Solicitor
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
consultation with Head of Finance
Provided by: Ongoing
PROPERTY (if applicable): N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable):
CONTACT OFFICER: Jim Gosney – Energy Manager
0161 793 3472
WARD (S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE (S): N/A
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: Environmental Strategy
DETAILS: See attached report
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Energy Audit activities undertaken during the period June to August 2005 are
detailed as follows: 1.
ENERGY AUDITS
Implemented Energy Savings, through purchasing, tariff analysis and
water audits amount £11,693.33 to date. Refunds for the amount of
£173,575.90 to date, have also been achieved and cheques from the
various suppliers are being received.
We are pleased to report that audits have been conducted at Lewis
Street Primary School, Christ Church Primary School, all the Youth
Centres, The Limes, White Meadows, The Withies and Brynheys EPH’s,
and all the Libraries.
The Recommendation summaries for the reports issued are attached in
Appendix A.
2.
MANCHESTER GREEN REVOLUTION
The New Climate Agenda
Climate change is the greatest environmental threat facing humankind
today and each new temperature high, freak flooding incident or recordbreaking storm reminds us just how serious the impacts of climate
change could be if ignored; it is a sobering fact that more people each
year are displaced by the forces of nature, than by armed conflict or
economic necessity. As a result, a broad political consensus,
strengthened now by the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and the
decision by the Prime Minister Tony Blair to put climate change at the
top of the G8 and EU agendas, is driving nations, businesses,
households, and cities to take tangible steps to cut their greenhouse gas
emissions dramatically.
Manchester: Knowledge Capital
In parallel, the focus of economic thinking across the United Kingdom
and Europe is increasingly turning to innovation and entrepreneuralism
as the key drivers for growth in the 21st Century; it is the knowledge
economy that offers a buoyant future for business, particularly for the
former powerhouse of industry, Manchester.
A Green Energy Revolution
Now Manchester: Knowledge Capital (M:KC) is leading a partnership
including the local authorities of the Manchester city region and the
regional sustainable development advocate, Sustainability Northwest
(SNW) to bring about a 'green energy revolution' that will use the
knowledge economy of the city region to convince businesses, large
organisations and households –literally everyone – across Manchester
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to play their part in radically reducing their emissions of CO2 and other
greenhouse gases.
The Revolution's Road Map
Following a scoping study by SNW, which as been passed by the M:KC
Board, a detailed study has been commissioned to examine the
feasibility of implementing a broad, bold and pioneering programme of
projects, initiatives and developments that will reduce Manchester's
greenhouse gas emissions in innovative, practical and significant ways.
It will also address the potential for economic benefits through cost
savings and supply chain development.
The contract for this study ahs been awarded to a consortium led by
Addagy Limited and comprising Arup (engineers and architects),
Creative Concern (communications) and Sheppard Robson (architects
and planners). The study, managed for M:KC by SNW, started in March
2005 and is scheduled to last for seven months, finishing with a major
stakeholder event this autumn.
Project Phases
The project involves two phases:
 Phase 1 The development and screening of ideas, including
those identified during the scoping study, involving wide
stakeholder consultation. This phase will also address the issues
of linking this initiative with related projects in the city region and
drawing on the experiences of exemplar cities elsewhere in
Europe.
The outputs of this phase will be the shortlist of selected projects, with
supporting details, and an overall communications plan aimed at
stimulating the involvement of project champions.
 Phase 2 A detailed evaluation of the selected projects by leading
specialists in the relevant fields covering management, technical,
economic, timing, communications and funding issues together
with sustainability and risk assessments.
It will also address the overall strategy and plan for taking the
Green Energy Revolution initiative forward, including the vision
and aims, project phasing, management and organisation,
communications, funding and measurement of results.
The outputs will be individual project profiles and action plans, the final
report and a presentation to stakeholders. The progress Summary for
Phase 2 is attached as Appendix B.
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3.
AFFORDABLE WARMTH STRATEGY
On 10 June 2005 Partners IN Salford launched the Affordable Warmth
Strategy for the city. The Mayor and Mayoress of Salford welcomed over
75 guests, including many from community and voluntary groups, to the
Digital World Centre to launch the strategy.
The four key aims of the strategy are:1. To raise awareness and provide advice on energy efficiency and
affordable warmth.
2. To establish partnership working and referral systems for vulnerable
groups for affordable warmth.
3. To provide financial solutions for affordable warmth.
4. To improve the energy efficiency of the housing stock in Salford.
An annual report on the progress on achieving the Strategy’s Key Aims
will be published every spring, the first in 2006. It is planned that that
report will contain details of the achievements of the strategy over the
past 12 months and also feedback on how any ideas generated have
been actioned.
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APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Lewis Street Primary School
No Cost Measures
Consumption
and C02
Reduction
Ongoing
Saving
Refund
£
1.
Transfer
Electricity Supply
to Scottish and
Southern
-
£850.00
-
2.
Introduce Good
Housekeeping
10,033 kWh
4.31C02
£646.00
-
3.
Turn off PC’s
when not in use
3,679 kWh
1.582C02
£240.00
-
4.
Remove Heating
times for Sunday
27,916 kWh
5.31 C02-
£394.00
-
5.
Ensure water
meter charges
correct
Low Cost Measures
£12.00
£25.90
Consumption
Reduction
Saving
£
Installation Payback
Cost
Period
1.
Install Time
Clocks on all
DHW Heaters
8,562 kWh
3.682 C02
£553
£450
10
months
2.
Install TRV’s
32,582 kWh
6.19 C02
£460
£600
16
months
3.
Install Cistern
Dams
51.5 m3
£88.34
£130.02
18
months
4.
Install Urinal
Controls
581.26 m3
£997.4
4
£675.45
8 months
Saving
Saving
KWh
£
Installati
on Cost
Payback
Period
82,772kWh
£4,210.
78
£1,855.4
7
5.3 months
TOTALS
21.07 C02
632.76 m3
6
Christ Church Primary School
No Cost Measures
Saving
Saving
Saving
KWh
£
CO2 Tonne
1.
Good housekeeping
5,850
£298
2.52
2.
Reduce boiler
temperature and
remove obstacles front
of radiators
13,745
£390
2.61
Low Cost Measures
Saving
Saving
£
Install
Cost
CO2 Tonne
Payback
Period
KWh
1.
Timer controls
on electric water
heaters
5,850
£299
£200
2.52
0.7
years
2.
Replace heating
time clock
20,616
£585
£150
3.92
0.3
years
3.
Replace
cistermiser with
PIR control
134m³
£230
£139.50
0.05
0.6
years
4.
Install push taps
234m³
£401
£750
0.09
1.9
years
5.
Install cistern
dams
44m³
£76
£112.29
0.02
1.5
years
CO2 Tonne
Payback
Period
High Cost Measures
Saving
Saving
KWh
£
Install
Cost
1.
Convert electric to 15,000
gas heating in
nursery
£766
£5000
3.49
6.5 years
2.
Convert oil to gas
heating for main
school
13,745
£1,603
£100,000
3.48
62.4
years
Saving
Saving
KWh
£
Install
Cost
CO2 Tonne
Payback
Period
74,806
£4,648
£106,351
.79
18.70
22.9
years
Totals
7
Youth Centres
No Cost Measures
Site
Recommendation
Saving
(kWh)
Co2
(Tonne)
Saving
(£)
Clifton
Change electricity supplier
Good Housekeeping
3,056
1.3
£519
£215
Oasis
Re-set water heater time clocks
Good Housekeeping
Reset time clock and adjust
TRVs
5,196
2,958
75,000
1.0
1.3
14.3
£492
£246
£1,116
North
Salford
Good Housekeeping
2,596
1.1
£165
Reset boiler time clocks
31,250
5.9
£465
Height
Change electricity supplier
Good Housekeeping
Amendment of gas account
Remove weekend boiler times
3,444
50,000
1.5
9.5
£370
£220
£437
£744
Ordsall
Change electricity supplier
Good Housekeeping
16,261
7.0
£1,460
£634
Greenheys
Good Housekeeping
7,192
3.1
£367
Bridgewater
Change of electricity supplier
Better control of heating times
13,897
5.9
£868
£710
Eccles
Change electricity supplier
Better control of heating times
51,176
13.0
£269
£1,452
Irlam
Change electricity supplier
Correction of electricity rates
Good Housekeeping
11,200
4.8
£1,508
£180
£438
Deans Road
Change electricity supplier
Boiler controls
76,000
14.4
£451
£1,245
Low Cost Measures
Site
Recommendation Cost
North
Air blower time
Salford clock & TRVs
Total
£300
Saving
(kWh)
6,250
Co2
Saving
(Tonne) (£)
1.2
£93
£14,664
8
The Limes EPH
No Cost Measures
1.
2.
Consumption &
CO2/tonne
Reduction
Ongoing Saving
Electricity- Reinforce
Good Housekeeping
10,381 kWh
£464
Gas- Reset Controller
28,329 kWh
4.464 Tonne
5.38
Low Cost Measures
1
£
£400
tonne
£
Install
Cost
Payback
Period
£47
£210
29.6
months
£70
£140
24 months
£88.34
£59.1
10 months
Saving
Saving
CO2
£
Install
Cost
Payback
Period
11,454 kWh
£511
£210
£470
£140
£88.34
£59.1
£1069.
34
£409.1
Introduce Low
Energy Bulbs
Saving
Saving
CO2
1,073
kWh
0.461
tonne
2
Install Time switch
to Potterton Boiler
4957
kWh
0.942
tonne
3
Install cistern dams
Summary
1
Electricity
51.48m³
4.925 tonne
2
Gas
33,286 kWh
6.325 tonne
3
Water
51.48m³
4.
Totals
44,740 kWh
11.25 tonne
51.48 m3
4.6 months
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White Meadows EPH
1. No Cost Measures
1.
2.
Consumption &
Ongoing Saving
CO2/tonne
Reduction
£
Lighting – Good
housekeeping.
13,212 kWh
£623.50
Reset Thermostats on
8 cyls
11,931 kWh
5.68 tonne
Low Cost Measures
5.13 tonne
Saving
Saving
Install
Cost
Payback
Period
£540
£560
12.5
months
Up to
£2850
£5,000
21
months
£74.95
£59.10
9.5 months
Saving
Saving
CO2
£
Installati
on Cost
Payback
Period
24,658 kWh
£560
10.6 tonne
£1,163.
50
275,631 kWh
£3010
£5,000
£74.95
£59.10
£4248.
45
£5619.10
CO2
1
2
£160
Install Low
Energy Bulbs
11,446 kWh
Install Immersion
Heaters
Up to
263,700
kWh
4.922 tonne
50.1 tonne
3
Install cistern
dams
Summary
1
2
Electricity
Gas
43.68 m³
55.23 tonne
3
Water
43.68 m³
4.
Totals
300,199 kWh
65.84 tonne
43.68 m3
15.87
months
10
The Withies EPH
2. No Cost Measures
1.
2.
Consumption &
CO2 /tonne
Reduction
Ongoing Saving
Electricity-Reinforce
Good Housekeeping
11,003 kWh
£ 426
Gas- Re-set time
switches
80,373 kWh
3. Low Cost Measures
1.
2.
£
4.73
£ 1,135
15.27
Saving
Saving
£
Installati
on Cost
Payback
Period
CO2
Install Low Energy
Bulbs in Main
Lounge
1878
£84
£47
6.7 months
Install New Jackets
to two
13,040
£184
£160
10.4
months
0.81
2.48
Hot Water
Cylinders
4. Summary
1
Electricity
Saving
Saving
CO2
£
Installation
Cost
12,881 kWh
£507
£47
£1,135
£160
£1,624
£207
Payback
Period
5.54 tonne
2
Gas
93,413 kWh
17.75 tonne
3.
Totals
93,254 kWh
20.81 tonne
1.5
months
11
Brynheys EPH
5. No Cost Measures
1.
2.
3.
Saving kWh
Ongoing Saving
CO2 tonnes
£
Electricity- Reinforce
Housekeeping
18126
£ 801.56
Gas- Reinforce
Housekeeping
1996
Water- Reinforce
Housekeeping
268 m3
6. Low Cost Measures
1.
Install Low Energy
Bulbs to reading
lamps
7. Summary
1
Electricity
7.79
£36.23
0.38
£467.50
Saving
Saving
£
Installati
on Cost
Payback
Period
CO2
Tonne
1180
kWh
£57.11
£40
8.4 months
0.51
Saving
Saving
CO2 Tonne
£
Installation
Cost
19306 kWh
£858.67
£40
Payback
Period
8.3
2
Gas
1996 kWh
£36.23
0.38
3
Water
268 m3
4.
Totals
21,302 kWh
8.68Tonne
£467.50
£1362.40
£40
0.3 months
268 m3
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Libraries
No Cost Measures
Site
Recommendation
Broadwalk
Broughton
Cadishead
Eccles
Height
Irlam
Walkden
Winton
Broughton
Eccles
Height
Little
Hulton
Winton
Walkden
Worsley
Co2
(Tonne)
3.23
3.29
2.15
7.25
2.26
11.24
2.80
7308
2,175
30m³
3.14
0.94
Cost
Saving
(kWh)
£3,000
28,574
Co2
(Tonn
e)
5.43
£279.00
463m³
£793.70
£35.46
£250.00
£23.64
£100.00
£6,000
19.02m³
57.60m³
12.68m³
23.04m³
90,796
£139.50
362m³
£32.64
£98.84
£21.76
£39.54
£1,487.2
4
£621.71
£23.64
£200.00
£5.91
£50.00
£17.73
12.68m³
46.08m³
3.17m³
11.52m³
9.51m³
£21.76
£79.07
£5.44
£19.77
£16.32
£150.00
£150.00
17.28m³
3,500
£29.65
£178.85
£50.00
£11.82
£100.00
£5,000
11.52m³
6.34m³
23.04m³
TBC
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Reset heater time switch
Re-set boiler heating times
Good Housekeeping
Removal of off peak meters
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Reduce push tap operation time
Low Cost Measures
Site
Recommendation
Broadwalk
Saving
(kWh)
7,500
7,650
4,991
16,863
5,250
59,147
6,500
Upgrade heating control
system
Install 2 PIR urinal
controls
Install 6 cistern dams
Install 10 push taps
Install 4 cistern dams
Install 4 push taps
Upgrade heating control
system
Install 1 PIR urinal
control
Install 4 cistern dams
Install 8 push taps
Install 1 cistern dams
Install 2 push taps
Install 3 cistern dams
Install 6 push taps
Install time control on
electric water heater
Install 2 cistern dams
Install 4 push taps
Convert from electric to
gas heating
17.25
1.51
Saving
(£)
£383.25
£390.92
£245.60
£784.25
£268.28
£968.83
£332.15
£150.00
£373.44
£111.14
£51.48
Saving
(£)
£468.04
£19.77
£10.88
£39.54
TBC
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Libraries cont’d….
High Cost Measures
Site
Recommendation
Irlam
Improve thermal
insulation/fabrication
Install 2 push taps
Convert from oil to gas
heating
Convert from electric to
gas heating
Little
Hulton
Walkden
Total
Cost
Saving
Co2
(kWh) (Tonne)
£15,000 35,000
6.65
Saving
(£)
£573.30
£50.00
£20,000
2.98
£19.77
£1,433
30.92
£2,700
£40,000
11.52m³
15,709
£12,769.93
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APPENDIX B
MANCHESTER | THE GREEN ENERGY REVOLUTION
Phase 2 - Progress Summary August 2005
1. Detailed Evaluation of Projects
Progress has been made on all of the short-listed projects and initiatives –
see summary in Appendix. Work has also commenced on the production
of the project profiles – see working document on Bio diesel attached to
this report.
A number of the projects are being “fast tracked”:

CO2 Pledge based on discussions between the Project Team.
M:KC and SNW

Wood Biomass project due to the strong support from the key
stakeholders and interest from the local authorities

Low Carbon Industrial Estates through an opportunity to submit a
Carbon Trust bid

Green Office Revolution since we have a strong project champion
in Bruntwood and there is scope to link this into the Pledge.
2. Carbon Baseline Model
The broad methodology has been developed and we are awaiting a date
for a meeting with CATE and Rochdale to agree the details.
3. Behavioural Change Plan
The main elements of the Plan are in place:

Research methodology and sample questions
awareness/attitude survey (We Know Who YOU Are)

Design of visuals (Extreme Visual Pleasure)

Identification of dissonance moments which will link into the Visible
Messages initiative (Dissonance Jamming)
for
the
A detailed plan for the overall Campaign is being developed.
4. Stakeholder Event on October 25th
This was discussed at the AGMA Environmental Co-ordinators Forum
meeting on 20th July and at a subsequent follow-up meeting. The
Environmental Co-ordinators have now agreed that the meeting should
focus mainly on their Carbon Management agenda. Time has been
allowed in the morning session for a short up-date on the Green Energy
Revolution and one of the breakout groups in the afternoon would be
devoted to the M:GER. Our view is that this should focus on achievement
of strong buy-in to the policy and planning initiatives, which we are
progressing. Hence the meeting would not be suitable as a general
stakeholder engagement event. Moreover, the Co-ordinators have decided
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to postpone their event until November which is too late to fit into the
M:GER programme.
Hence, we recommend that we should go back to the original plan of
holding an end-of-project event which will be supported by the local
authorities. Manchester Town Hall, which was booked for the Local
Authority Conference on October 25th, is still available and we are
currently checking on the costs. We will discuss this at the Working Group
meeting on 17th August.
5. Forward Programme
Some delays have been experienced with the organisation of some of the
meetings with key stakeholders due to the holidays. This may delay the
finalisation of some of the profiles but this should not affect the final report
date as set out in the Phase 2 Programme.
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Table 1 - Phase 2 Project Progress Summary
Project Title
Greening the City
Self-sufficient Streetscapes
Manchester Aeolian Tower
Common Health Hotel
Hydrogen Demonstrator
Building
Progress Summary
LA’s contacted to ascertain interest and identify areas/sites.
Red Rose Forest and Trees for Cities contacted to review funding possibilities
Identification of project champions underway.
Cost estimates for installation and maintenance obtained
Estimates of CO2 savings, environmental and social benefits
Risks and barriers to implementation(technical, economic, planning, political) assessed
Evidence of cost benefit analysis from actual projects - reports identified
LA’s contacted to determine interest and commitment
List of grant funding sources obtained e.g. Carbon Trust, EST etc. (see Funding Pot)
Currently available technologies being identified e.g. Solar bus shelters
Pilot projects being identified.
Checking on activities in other UK e.g. Stoke and London
Existing initiatives with wind generation on towers e.g. CFS, Hilton Hotel
Identification of an appropriate Manchester project where wind generation and viewing gallery may be
incorporated e.g. in Oldham
Discussions with BWEA, RIBA, MCC etc. about funding for an architectural competition
Other consultants in Manchester contacted to identify developments.
Potential technology solutions being reviewed.
Research into case studies and accreditation schemes/initiatives undertaken (e.g. REST, Ecotel, Green
Hotels and Green Leaf Hotel Program
Research into international chains versus local “boutiques”
Discussions with local developers/champions e.g. r.gen/Urban Splash, La Sande.
Key design elements, environmental objectives and operational parameters identified.
Review of hydrogen economy developments in UK and Europe undertaken
Discussions with key regional stakeholders (e.g. Ineos Chlor, Air Products, Shell etc)
Identification of funding sources (e.g. DTI, EU)
Assessment of project options in transport and static applications.
Project Title
CO2 Pledge
The Great Renewables
Sale
1000 Homes
Low Carbon Industrial
Estates
Manchester Green Office
Campaign
Progress Summary
Development of the initiative to sign-up 10,000 Mancunians by end October including web site,
promotional campaign and support package.
Contact with a wide range of local organisations to obtain support for the initiative and to commit to
involvement in securing staff pledges
Contact with potential funders including Defra, EST, NWDA, GO-NW etc. Scope for financial incentives
being investigated.
Discussions with organisations operating similar schemes: Solar for London, Kirklees Council
Identification of renewable energy suppliers and initial discussions with some of them e.g. Windsave
Review of Clear Skies accredited installers in the NW (none in Greater Manchester)
Initial discussions with EST/Clear Skies regarding funding
Review of possible EEC funding e.g. British Gas
Information on suitable meters and costs being obtained from 4 suppliers
Contact with LAs to identify potential use in social housing – positive response from Tameside, Rochdale
and Manchester.
Links to the Pledge and funding options being assessed
Identification of target estates/parks and project champions – Trafford Park and Portland Basin (Ashton)
look most promising
Details of business/property mix on target sites obtained and low carbon options being assessed.
Opportunity for funding under current Carbon Trust programme (deadline 2nd September!) – could be
used for Trafford Park project through the Trafford Park Business Forum (now part of Manchester
Chamber of Commerce). Scope to put in a proposal being investigated with potential partners.
Contact made with potential “host” organisations.
Bruntwood have just embarked on an environmental campaign which includes a comprehensive energy
plan and they are very keen to get involved in the M:GER
Manchester University are also keen to be involved based on their major new build and refurbishment
programme.
GM Strategic Health Authority has been approached and they have also expressed interest in getting
involved.
Several local suppliers of energy efficiency products/technologies have been identified.
Project Title
Bio fuels Supply Chain
Wood Biomass Initiative
Circle of Wind
Zero Emission Vehicle
Parking
Arc Of Opportunity
Progress Summary
Discussions with potential project champions – GMPTE, Manchester Airport keen to get involved. CFS
also interested in being involved.
Identification of other stakeholders i.e. suppliers of bio diesel and hybrid buses, bus operators
Project costs/returns assessed and funding sources identified
Examples from other cities obtained e.g. Portsmouth, Graz.
Scope to link into local initiatives assessed e.g. inward investors, local bio diesel suppliers
Initial project to focus on high bio diesel blends.
Discussions with project champions for wood chip supply from wood waste – Hadfields and Red Rose
Background research into wood waste arisings and equipment options
Review of experience at Kingmead School
LAs contacted to identify potential applications in public sector buildings e.g. schools, district-heating
schemes, leisure centres.
Funding sources being identified – current EU Framework 6 call for demonstration project a strong
possibility.
Wind speed assessment shows best sites along the northern stretch of the M61/M60/M62 between
Wigan and Rochdale would be best – speeds not high enough along southern section of M60.
Scope for link into chemicals sites in the area through Chemicals Northwest.
Contacts being made with LAs – Rochdale keen to be involved.
Initial discussions with developers
Contact has been made with the LAs to discuss the idea and to obtain feedback on the practicalities of
implementation.
Meeting being arranged with Roy Newton, Head of Local Transport Plan Team which brings together
representatives from the 10 authorities, to discuss this and the other transport initiatives.
Concern raised by Tameside over loss of revenue and by Trafford over high percentage of privately
owned car parks in the Borough.
Discussion with MCC/GMPTA regarding the links with developments along the Irwell Corridor and
Salford Crescent/Chapel Street. Contact with Salford CC being arranged. Concerns about demand for a
link between Salford and Manchester universities and the lack of benefits for the rest of GM.
Project Title
Making Journeys More
Sustainable
Visible Messages Across
the City
Green Energy Map
The Big Green Energy
Experiment
Standard Sustainable
Energy Policies
Low Carbon Authorities
Buying for a Low Carbon
Future
Progress Summary
Discussion with MCC/GMPTA regarding the links with the current transport corridor partnerships.
Potential to link this initiative into one or more of the four Phase 1 corridors based on the priority Metro
link extensions and the Leigh-Salford-Manchester corridor which includes a guided bus-way proposal.
Next step is to participate in one or more of the partnership meetings in September.
Oxford Road corridor project being followed up with Faber Maunsell.
Also scope for a project along the A56 (Altrincham – Manchester) being discussed with Tameside MBC
Additional ideas being considered for the “toolkit” of initiatives include destination charging, clear zones,
electric bikes, car pool/club schemes and distributed workspaces.
This will link into the Behavioural Change Campaign under the Dissonance Jamming element. Details will
be worked up once the overall campaign has been discussed and agreed with M:KC and SNW.
Work has started on the identification of the main green energy developments and on the design of the
map.
Work on this will commence when the Behavioural Change campaign has been discussed and agreed.
Good opportunity to harmonise policies across GM through the current work on Local Development
Frameworks (LDFs) which can incorporate new Spatial Plans and new Planning Policies/Guidance.
Information on current and proposed requirements for on-site renewables and higher energy efficiency
standards is being gathered – 7 authorities have responded to date.
Meeting with AGMA Strategic Planning Information Group being arranged.
Interest in committing to a GM target for CO2 reductions being discussed with the LAs based on a
process similar to the Carbon Trust’s Local Authority Carbon Management Programme in which 5 of the
LAs are already involved. This will be a key theme at the Carbon Management Conference in the
autumn.
Positive feedback to-date but need to discuss details and common baselines.
Approach could be extended to include the health authorities and this is being followed-up with the
GMSHA.
Information on current green procurement criteria has been obtained for 6 authorities and GMPTE.
Others being chased-up. Feedback on initiative generally positive but some reservations e.g.
commitment from senior levels in the LAs, implementation issues and lack of supplier capacity
(especially local).
Initial focus on purchase of energy and materials with high-embedded energy content.
Project Title
Greening the Schools
Building Programme
Green Energy Funding Pot
Progress Summary
This project was not short-listed at the end of Phase 1 but it has emerged as a key area under the Low
Carbon Authorities initiative due to support from the LAs.
Information on the schools building programme in each Authority and the relevant contacts is being
collected.
Feedback from Bury, Bolton, Manchester and Oldham to date.
Links with the Wood Biomass project being established.
Need to agree a common standard across AGMA e.g. Eco-Schools Very Good or BREEAM Excellent.
Funding sources being investigated include EST, EEC and the concept of a fund based on encouraging
individuals and organisations to make their activities/events carbon neutral (e.g. Climate Partners
approach). The individual commitments would link into the Pledge initiative.
Consideration is being given to the development of ESCO funded projects.
List of grant funding is also being compiled.