climate change and luton borough council

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F R O M D E C L A R A T I O N T O T H E M A I N S T R E A M

Climate Change& Luton Borough Council


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Luton Borough Council

y one of the largest towns in south-east England and hasmany of the characteristics of a London Borough.

y located in a break in the Eastern part of the Chiltern Hillsy Population estimated at 205,000 (240,000 in wider

conurbation)y Compact (16 sqm), dense & constrained

y Diverse population (35% BME) with young age profiley 3 wards in top 10% most deprivedy Unitary Authority with 48 councillors performing

well in 2008 CPAy 2003 2007 Liberal Democrat minority administration,

2007 2011 Labour administration


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Using the Nottingham Declaration

y A member initiative

y Late 2006 signed Nottingham Declaration

y Used as lever

y Focus on actions

y Clear officer responsibility

y Regular reports to Executive


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Our Approach

y Quick wins

y Cost neutral

y Priority: putting our own house in order


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Our Impact

y Provide a space and structure for officers

y Highlighted existing good practice

y Connections across council

y New initiatives

y Our achievement was to embed a climate changeagenda into the work of the council


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Some of LBCs Achievements

y August 2007 Statement of Principlesy Energy saving measures within the councily Household energy efficiencyy 2008 Eco Footprint for Luton

y Planning policy on renewable energyy Environmental implications in Executive reportsy My Climate initiativey Aerial thermal mapping of the whole town

y Inclusion in Corporate Plan and development of acomprehensive set of strategiesy Officer teamy Climate change now mainstream


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Thermal image of Luton Town Hall showing heat loss fromCommittee Room 2


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Mainstreaming climate change adaption

y National Indicator 188 is an improvement indicatorin Lutons LAA

y Only LA in East of England to have reached Level 3

by March 2010y Target of Level 4 by March 2011


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Carnival Cancelled!


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2010: A comprehensive set of strategies

y Corporate Plan 2009 2010

Successfully adapting and mitigating for climate change

Reducing the consumption of water, energy, materials and

minimising waste, including support for renewable energygeneration

y Carbon Management Plan

y Climate Change Adaption Plan

y Local Area Carbon Emissions Reduction Plany LBC Environment FrameworkStrategy


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Could do better

y Pace of progress

y Balance between adaptation and mitigation

y Poor communication

y Member engagement

y Leadership in the wider community


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Lessons learnt

y Dont just sign up do!

y Use scrutiny

y Find your officer champions

y Whole Council approach

y Work in partnership


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Future challenges

y Impact of financial pressure, will climate change be atarget for cuts?

y Will there be continued member commitment?

y Should we look inward or look outward?

y Weve done the easy stuff the real challenge isbehaviour change in the community


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More Information

Luton Borough Council

www.luton.gov.uk/internet/environment/climate

Carbon Trust

www.carbontrust.co.uk

EnergySaving Trustwww.energysavingtrust.org.uk

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