Worcestershire Partnership Worcestershire Climate Change Strategy Action Plan Version 1: 2013
Worcestershire Partnership
Worcestershire Climate Change Strategy Action Plan Version 1: 2013
This Action Plan has been developed by the Worcestershire Partnership Climate Change Task Group to aid the implementation of the County wide Climate Change Strategy. It has been contributed to by Partners across the Climate Change Task Group and wider. The Action Plan includes current activities as well as aspirational actions still under development. It will be reviewed and updated regularly, as set out in the Worcestershire Climate Change Strategy. For more information, or if you would like to include actions which are delivering the key objectives of the Worcestershire Climate Change Strategy, please contact: Liz Harris Sustainability Officer (BEC) [email protected] 01905 765519
Action Lead Agency and other partners
Resource requirement (secured/required)
Timescale and key milestones
Target/Monitoring/Measure
Section 4: Community Engagement and Empowerment Wychavon Intelligently Green Award scheme: Develop and launch the award scheme (open to businesses, community groups and schools) to recognise and showcase good practice
Wychavon District Council Transition Evesham Vale Pershore Transition Group Sponsors
Sponsorship from Wychavon businesses/organisations (required)
Deadline for nominations: 30
th May 2014
Awards Ceremony: July 2014
Measure: amount of nominations for awards Monitored by reviewing number of awards distributed after each round
Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire 2004 – 2034: Deliver waste prevention campaigns, including: home composting scheme Master Composters scheme WRAP's Love Food Hate Waste initiative
WCC Funding Officer time
Ongoing. Distribute 15, 000 Home Compost Bins to households in Herefordshire and Worcestershire between 2011/12 – 2013/14 Distribute 35, 000 Home Compost Bins to households in Herefordshire and Worcestershire between 2014/15 – 2020/21
Amount of compost bins sold
Community Composting: Investigation into setting up a community composting initiative in Worcestershire
WCC Officer time Funding (required) Location (required)
March 2014: Preliminary research currently being conducted
Warmer Worcestershire: Home energy efficiency partnership to raise awareness and empower individuals to improve the energy efficiency of their homes
WCC, WC, WFDC, WDC, RBC, BDC, MHDC Warmer Worcestershire network Act on Energy Public Health Local contractors Green Deal Partner Home Improvement
Funding (required) Ongoing, with key projects between October – March Community engagement sessions held Training for frontline staff
Monitoring dependent on individual projects Community engagement measured by number of sessions held per district Target: to hold 5 training sessions
Agency Age UK Fire service
Local Food Strategy: Investigating the potential for a Worcestershire local food strategy, which would engage with community groups, schools and individuals to promote the benefits of buying local and growing your own to reduce food miles and associated carbon emissions and to improve resilience to climate change in the natural environment and agriculture industry
WCC Various stakeholders to be identified, which include: Transition groups Countryside Service Malvern Hills Food Alliance Public Health District Councils Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
Officer time – required/some secured Funding ?
8
th November 2013
"Growing Worcestershire" Stakeholder meeting to map out what is already happening in Worcestershire, identify opportunities and barriers and to contribute to a vision and strategy for Worcestershire 23
rd March 2014 "Growing
Your Own" public event at Bishops Wood Spring 2014 (TBC) "Growing Worcestershire Strategy". The launch of a draft strategy to a wider group of stakeholders including businesses, social services, community groups etc
TBC
Community Renewables Programme: Provide support to community groups in setting up their own renewables projects
WCC Interested community groups Relevant District Councils
Officer time Funding?
Ongoing Community groups made aware of national opportunities for funding and supported to develop project ideas Measured by number of community groups who receive funding
Green Deal Communities funding: To deliver solid wall insulation on an area basis and to raise the profile of the Green Deal through working with community groups
WCC; District Councils Act on Energy Green Deal delivery partner Community Groups
Dependent on funding from DECC (required)
Delivery by December 2014 Number of Green Deal Plans Number of solid wall installs (target 985 properties)
Choose How You Move Redditch: Delivery of smarter travel choices: (see Section 7 action)
WCC Redditch Borough Council
Currently funded until 2015 Ongoing Measure of: total vehicle km travelled change in travel mode, e.g. car use, cycling, walking reduction in carbon emissions
University of Worcester communications action plan: Delivery of the action plan to promote communication with internal and external interested parties and respond appropriately to reasonable requests for information about our environmental performance, for example by working closely with and supporting student groups such as People and Planet and the Environment and Conservation Society to raise awareness of environmental issues and to use press evaluation to measure awareness of the University’s sustainability drive in the local community and within the higher education sector, etc
University of Worcester
Increase student sign-up to participation by 10% on 2011/12 levels Increase number of Green Impact teams to over 20 in 2013-14 Increase the student awareness of the University’s sustainability activities from (baseline year 2011) to 50% in the 3 years
Transition Malvern Hills: Run various events and initiatives to inform and engage Malvern residents about the issues relating to peak oil and climate change and to empower the community to take action to reduce their carbon footprint. Including: Malvern Repair Cafe
Transition Malvern Hills
Volunteers
Twice yearly events
Measures: attendance and repairs completed
Various talks both about the Transition movement in Malvern Hills and wider global subjects Garden Share – allowing people who want to grow their own food but haven’t got suitable land to use other peoples gardens
Venues; volunteers
Ongoing – various times throughout the year Ongoing
Measures: attendance Measures: people participating in the scheme
Malvern Hills Transition Food Alliance strategy: Development of the strategy, which aims to act as a one – stop resource for all relevant stakeholders to encourage the growing, production, cooking, sharing and eating of food grown, raised or made within a 25-30 mile radius of the Worcestershire Beacon.
Transition Malvern Hills Malvern Hills District Council, Abundance-Malvern Ledbury Food Group Stakeholders to be identified
Funding (some secured, other may be required at a later date)
? ?
Section 5: Raising Awareness of the Issue of Climate Change through Education Settings University of Worcester: Embed inclusion of sustainability principles in the curriculum and support research in relevant areas
University of Worcester
- Launch level 5 sustainability elective in September 2014
- Run workshop to disseminate Green Academy and other UW initiatives to the sector in May 2014
- Launch Learning for Sustainable Futures project December 2013
- Establish new sustainability in the curriculum action plan for 2014-2018 by August 2014
- Monitor evaluate and disseminate the impact of susthingsout.com and wordpress VLE for the sustainability elective by May 2014
- Review skills progression framework from volunteering to paid employment for sustainability mentors July 2014
- Recruit and train student volunteers under the Green Impact programme as Green Impact Project Assistants December 2013
- Recruit new academic members to EC December 2013
- Review skills progression framework from volunteering to paid employment for sustainability mentors July 2014
Eco Schools Programme: Facilitating the engagement of children and young people in the Eco Schools Programme, including trial of Mentor School programme to aid dissemination of Eco Schools work throughout the County
WCC Schools participating in the Mentor School Programme
Officer time Funding
Ongoing Measured annually: Amount of Green Flag schools (target 30% of all Worcestershire Schools) Amount of schools engaged in the Eco Schools programme (target 80%)
Section 6: Health and Wellbeing
Improving Health and Wellbeing through Carbon Reduction Warmer Worcestershire: Deliver projects through the Warm Homes, Healthy People fund to improve energy efficiency and health outcomes, including: - boiler servicing/repairs for
off gas households - emergency heaters - referrals for other services - doorstep services
WCC, WC, WFDC, WDC, RBC, BDC, MHDC Warmer Worcestershire network Act on Energy Public Health Local contractors Energy suppliers Home Improvement Agency Age UK
Funding (required) - No Warm Home, Healthy People funding for 2013/14. Delivering projects with remaining funding from the previous year
Ongoing Number of cold weather referrals Number of referrals for other services e.g fires safety check Number of emergency heater loans Flu jab clinics attended Target to attend 18 flu jab clinics during October 2013
- park home insulation scheme
Fire service
Malvern Hills Fuel Poverty Reduction Policy: A commitment to reduce levels of fuel poverty in Malvern
Malvern Hills DC Partners as appropriate for each project
On going Reduction in households in fuel poverty (figures available from DECC)
ECO/Green Deal Programme: Deliver improvements to households to increase thermal comfort of homes and aid delivery of the cold weather plan whilst increasing energy efficiency and reducing household bills in the long term
WCC, WFDC, RBC BDC, WDC, WC, MHDC, Act on Energy Green Deal Provider
Contract with delivery partner (required)
To be included once KPI's are agreed; likely to include: Total value of all ECO funds secured
Improving Health and Wellbeing through Carbon Resilience Local Food Strategy: Investigate the potential for a Worcestershire food strategy and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of Worcestershire residents (by securing a local food supply at property level and through the diversification of agriculture) (see action listed in Section 4)
WCC Various stakeholders to be identified, which include: Transition groups Countryside Service Malvern Hills Food Alliance Public Health District Councils Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
Malvern Hills Transition Food Alliance Strategy:
(see section 4)
Section 7: Infrastructure
Infrastructure for a Low Carbon County Code for Sustainable Homes: Wychavon District Ongoing
Work with Registered Social Landlords to explore opportunities for using new construction methods to deliver Code for Sustainable Homes level six dwellings:
Council Registered Social Landlords
Already supported Rooftop Housing Group to secure funding for an affordable housing scheme to code level six. Will act as exemplar good practice. Work has started and due for completion 2014.
Choose How You Move Redditch: Delivery and possible expansion of smarter travel choices programme: possible expansion of project (dependent on funding) to improve cycling facilities and infrastructure in Redditch, e.g. a new 'cycle hub', adult cycle training etc
WCC Redditch Borough Council
Currently funded until 2015. Will have to secure funding for any further work/delivery in different district
Ongoing Measure of: total vehicle km travelled change in travel mode, e.g. car use, cycling, walking change in carbon emissions
Development of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improve provision for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, including the development of a charge point network
WCC In process of accepting grant fund of £450, 000 for Department for Transport Need to secure 25% private match funding
First allocation of fund (£187, 400) needs to be spent by March 2014 Second allocation of funding will be confirmed in December 2013/January 2014 and must be spent during 2014/15
Amount of electric vehicle rapid charge points installed
Worcestershire Cycling Strategy: Research into the development of a cycling strategy for the County (very early stage)
WCC – Sustainable Schemes/Public Health
Staff time Funding
Ongoing TBC
Worcester Transport Strategy: Phase 1 outcome: "greater levels of travel by sustainable modes" including rail station improvements, key corridor improvements (including
WCC Worcester City Council Highways Agency Public transport operators
Funding (secured) 2012 – 2016
improvements to public realm to increase walking and cycling), real time information systems, improved infrastructure for walking and cycling
ECO/Green Deal Programme: To improve energy efficiency of homes through capital work and reduce CO2 emissions
WCC; All District Councils Green Deal Provider Act on Energy
Contract with delivery partner (required)
To be included once KPI's are agreed; likely to include: Total value of all ECO funds secured Total amount of measures installed CO2 ?/SAP rating?
Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire 2004 – 2034: Delivery of the Strategy to reduce household waste sent to landfill and increase recycling
WCC Monitoring of targets, e.g.: Reduce residual waste collected at kerbside by 10% from 9/10 levels by 2014
Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire 2004 – 2034: Construct and commission an energy from waste facility, to export energy back to the grid and reduce waste to landfill
WCC Contractor
Funding Ongoing: Obtain planning and environmental consents for development 2011 – 2012 Council and Contractor to agree financial model 2011 – 2013 Construct and Commission facility 2013 – 2016 Start Delivering Waste 2013 - 2025
Monitor progress of project
University of Worcester Green Travel Plan Delivery of the plan by enhancing cycling provisions on and between campuses, evaluating bike loan scheme, research into a car club scheme etc
University of Worcester
- 20% reduction in the percentage of staff travelling by car alone to work by 2018 - i.e. a reduction from 55% in 2012 to 44% by 2018;
- 20% reduction in the percentage of students travelling alone by car to
the University by 2018 - i.e. a reduction from 24% in 2011 to 19% by 2018;
- 10% reduction in the percentage of students travelling alone by car between their home address to term time address by 2018.
Fleet and Business Travel targets - 5% reduction in the carbon
emissions from fleet vehicles by 2018 from a baseline of 36.9 tonnes CO2;
- 5% reduction in the carbon emissions from car hire by 2018 from a baseline of 41.1 tonnes CO2.
- 20% reduction in the carbon emissions in the use of personal cars for business travel (‘Grey Fleet’ vehicles) from the 2011/12 baseline level.
Local Transport Plan 3 Delivery of the Worcestershire Local Transport Plan 3 (2011 – 2026), specifically the Environment Objective: cycling policy Smarter choices policy (see Choose how you move action) Transport and Climate Change policy Walking and public realm policy
WCC Other partners as set out for specific projects
Dependent on specific projects in the plan
Dependent on specific projects in the plan
Dependent on specific projects in the plan
'Connecting Worcestershire' WCC £3.35 million was allocated 2Mbps available across
Local Broadband Plan: Delivery of 'Superfast Worcestershire' – Local Broadband Plan to connect 90%
of business premises in Worcestershire and 90% of Worcestershire residents to Superfast Broadband. Supporting sustainable transport.
All District and City Councils within Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership
to Worcestershire by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) Local authority allocation of up to £8.5 million and private sector investment (sought).
Worcestershire December 2015 Superfast available to 90% of Worcestershire December 2015 Post implementation review January 2016
Waste Core Strategy: Delivery of the Strategy with an aim to reduce waste production in Worcestershire, encourage waste management in line with the waste hierarchy and to manage waste as a resource. Objectives to deliver the Strategy include: To base decisions on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to be resilient to climate change; Set targets new waste management facilities must meet to be permitted development; Any proposals for new landfill sites must include: landfill gas management systems, with energy recovery where practicable unless exceptional circumstances are clearly justified by the applicant Amongst other relevant objectives and policies.
WCC
Minerals Local Plan (under consultation): Objectives include: Ensure mineral operations are resilient to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Criteria for mineral working will potentially include: Water efficiency of working and processing – some processes can be water resource intensive. Efficiency could be improved through promoting a reduction in water demand and maximising water re-use and the use of “grey” water. Energy efficiency of working and processing - some processes can be energy intensive. Efficiency could be improved through promoting energy efficiency in the design and operation of any buildings and plant associated with the mineral working. There is potential to deliver between 10% and 46% reductions in energy demand across different areas of the aggregates sector if all sites operated at current levels of ‘good practice’ Sustainable transportation – the merits of road, rail, water or other alternative modes of transport will be a consideration.
WCC Second consultation ends 31
st January 2014
Draft policy framework consultation during Summer 2014 Consultation on national requirements and legislation of the Minerals Local Plan during Winter 2014 Submit to the Secertary of State; compliance checks Winter 2014 – Summer 2015 To Cabinet for a decision on adoption of the Plan in Winter 2015
Infrastructure for a Climate Resilient County Flood Risk Management WCC Funding (secured from SEA and HRA consultation: TBC in Strategy
Strategy: Development and implementation of the Strategy to identify flood risk in the County. Criteria for mineral working will potentially include: Flood risk – national policy identifies sand and gravel workings as water-compatible development and other minerals and working processes as less vulnerable. However all proposals would still need to consider impacts both on and off site, and ensuring site safety during flooding events. Policies could address the design of operations, including the use of flood resilient construction for site buildings, storage of waste and chemicals outside of the areas of highest risk and minimising risk from plant equipment through making sure it can either be moved out of areas of risk or is secure. Phasing of extraction may also be a consideration in minimising the risk of the workforce being cut off by rising water
Environment Agency All District Councils Severn Trent Water Internal Drainage Board
DEFRA) October – February Publication of Strategy: Summer 2014
Surface Water Management Plan: Development and implementation of the Plan to indentify surfacing flooding 'hotspots'
WCC Environment Agency All District Councils Severn Trent Water Internal Drainage Board
Funding (secured) Publish version 1: December 2013
Establishing the Sustainable WCC Funding (required) Awaiting confirmation from Amount of SUD's approved
Urban Drainage Approval Body Staff (required) Central Government: due October/November 2013 Will be ongoing commencing from April 2014 Sept 2013: Undertaking preliminary investigations
Resilience to severe weather and future climate change embedded in the development of strategic sites
WCC Officer time Ongoing Further development of the planning for climate resilient infrastructure work
Resilience of each site considered
Minerals Local Plan (under consultation): Utilise mineral restoration to enhance climate change resilience of the county.
Section 8: Economy
Building our Low Carbon Economy Resource Efficient Worcestershire: Small to Medium Sized Enterprises support programme, offering grant funding to improve their resource efficiency (energy, water, reduce waste) as well as networking and advice opportunities to reduce their environmental impact
WCC Chamber of Commerce
ERDF funding (secured) WCC funding (secured)
Project began Autumn 2012 Official launch March 2013 Ongoing to June 2015
Targets to be achieved by 2015: 120 businesses assisted 60 grants awarded 450t reduction in CO2
emissions 10% reduction in energy costs in 60 businesses
Local Environment and Economic Development Toolkit: Use of the Toolkit to inform and develop the LEP's economic growth plan
WCC LEP Environment Agency Natural England
Officer time LEED Toolkit (secured)
Phase 1 report tbc: October 2013 Phase 2 tbc Phase 3 tbc
Completion of each phase and alignment of the economic growth plan
ECO/Green Deal Programme:
WCC, WFDC, RBC BDC, WDC, WC,
Contract with delivery partner
To be included once KPI's are agreed; likely to include:
To strengthen local green economy and supply chain
MHDC, Act on Energy Green Deal Provider
x number of jobs created x number of jobs in the supply chain created or protected x number of accredited Green Deal local businesses
Building our Climate Resilient Economy Building business' resilience to severe weather events in the County
WCC Sustainability West Midlands Environment Agency
Officer time Ongoing Business resilience workshop held by April 2014
Investment in Community Energy Schemes: Transition Evesham Vale are investigation into potential candidates for community energy developments in the Vale of Evesham.
Transition Evesham Vale Others to be identified
Required resources to be identified as project proceeds
2013 – 2020 Key milestones: 1. Discussions with established facilitators and authorities in this field 2. Identification of shortlist of potential developments 3. Detail studies and definition of one or more initial targets for implementation 4. Identification of modus operandi and key facilitators 5. Sourcing of launch finance 6. Implementation
Success will be determined by the existence of one or more operational community energy developments at the end of the project period.
Section 9: Public Sector
Leading the way on Carbon Reduction Wyre Forest Carbon Management Plan: Implementation of the Plan through a range of projects, such as office rationalisation (including a new BREEAM Excellent rated headquarters), heating and lighting upgrades, vehicle fleet improvements (such as electric bin lifts and fuel saver packages) and behaviour
Wyre Forest District Council
Capital funding has been agreed for implementation of the plan (subject to business case approval for specific projects).
Start: 2012/13 End: 2016/17 Key Milestone: Annual carbon emissions figures
Target: Reduction in carbon emissions from our buildings and fleet by 30% by 2017 (compared to 2010/11). Will monitor carbon emissions against yearly target.
change.
Wyre Forest Climate Change Strategy and Annual Action Plan: Development and delivery of the Strategy to deliver the Worcestershire Climte Change Strategy within Wyre Forest. It will focus on key areas where Wyre Forest District Council and district partners can have the most impact within current resources. The strategy is under development but main themes are likely to be: - Energy efficiency and affordable warmth - Green economy - Infrastructure and planning - Healthy and resilient communities
Wyre Forest District Council Worcestershire County Council Warmer Worcestershire Network Act on Energy Public Health Wyre Forest Affordable Warmth Group Wyre Forest CAB Wyre Forest Cycle Forum Kidderminster and Bewdley Transition groups.
Will be indentified for specific projects in the final action plan.
New strategy/action plan to be developed by November 2013. Strategy to cover the period to 2020, with delivery through an annual action plan.
To be set for specific activities in the action plan.
University of Worcester Carbon Management Strategy: Implementation of the Strategy to reduce the University's carbon emissions
University of Worcester
Dependent on individual projects
5% p.a. reduction in carbon emissions in Scopes 1 & 2, against a 2008-09 baseline, from 2010 to 2015 a 3% reduction p.a. against the 2008-09 baseline from 2015 to 2020
40% reduction in emissions by 2020 compared to 2008-09 levels. Monitored against annual targets
Worcestershire County Council Carbon Management: Implementation of the Strategy to reduce the County Councils carbon emissions
WCC Staff time Funding for projects (£1 million spend – to – fund available for some projects)
2011 – 2016
Target: 30% CO2 emission reduction target by 2016 Measure annual reduction in CO2 emissions Measure CRC spend
Worcestershire County Council Renewable Energy Strategy:
WCC Staff time Funding
16 + installations complete most of which are on schools with paybacks in the
Measured by amount of renewable energy generated
Assess feasibility of and install as appropriate low carbon energy generation on County Council estate and associated properties
region of 6-8 years. FY 12/13 generation: 11,209.00 kWh. Wildwood: 50 kWp, 6 yr payback, c£60k cost with a £10k annual return. Feasibilities and assessments for PV completed for all libraries – 4 look promising Reviewing scope on farm estate
Income generated by renewable energy
Worcester City Council Carbon Management Plan: Implementation of the Plan to reduce CO2 emissions, cost savings and mitigation against rising energy prices, create and embed a low carbon culture across the Council, improve energy management across the Council and lead by example through projects such as upgrading lighting, office rationalisation and installation and analysis of AMR data.
Worcester City Council
Officer time Funding (dependent on projects – some already secured, some required)
2012 - 2017 Progress reported to Carbon Management Board every 6 months Yearly progress report published internally and externally alongside GHG emissions report
Monitoring of CO2 emissions: target to reduce emissions by 25% by 2016/17 from the baseline 2010/11
Internal County Council Travel Plan: Developing and implementing the County Hall Campus Travel Plan, incorporating improving provisions and management of cycling facilities, pool cars/bikes/bus tickets, real time information about public transport – to reduce car use to County Hall Campus
WCC Funding (may be secured through the business case) Officer time
Plan agreed Begin roll out of plan 2014
Mandatory staff survey every October Monitoring of car park use
Malvern Hills District Council Malvern Hills District Officer time Implemented from 2012 to Monitoring of CO2 emissions:
Energy Efficiency Plan: Delivery of the Plan to reduce energy use and associated costs and reduce carbon emissions of corporate sites through a programme of energy efficiency projects including voltage optimisation of sites, fleet route optimisation and awareness campaigns
Council Funding (dependent on projects – some already secured, some sought)
2017 target to reduce emissions by 30% by 2017 from the baseline 2010/11 Individual projects monitored at quarterly meetings; Energy Efficiency Plan monitored reported quarterly to Senior Management Team. KPI's include: % of projects completed, on track or delayed Annual % CO2 reduction Annual % energy use reduction
Climate Change Strategy for Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils: Review existing Plan and implement through the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan by delivering key themes: Energy; Renewable Energy; Water; Waste; Transport; Green Economy; Open spaces and biodiversity; Sustainable new development; Public health; food
Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils Act on Energy LSP
Officer time (required) Funding may be required to implement some actions in the plan
2010 – 2013 (To be reviewed when possible)
Monitoring of individual actions, including: CO2 emissions reduction target of 6% by 2013 and 12% by 2020
Ensuring Climate Resilience Resilience Action Plan: Review and implement the internal Worcestershire County Council internal action plan
WCC Officer time Funding may be required to implement some actions in the plan
To be reviewed annually Use of LCLIP/SWIMS to monitor effect of severe weather events on service areas
Climate Change Strategy for Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils: Review and implementation of the plan to ensure adaptation is considered in all service areas and develop adaptive capacity
Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils LSP Organisations
Officer time 2010 - 2013
Section 10: Natural Environment
The role of the Natural Environment in Climate Resilience Worcestershire Green Infrastructure Strategy (in draft): Delivery of the Strategy to improve and increase Worcestershire's Green Infrastructure, through: New development such as housing and employment, e.g. To increase the proportion of Green Infrastructure to 40% on all strategic development sites Land management initiatives such as agri-environment and woodland grant schemes, e.g. To increase woodland cover from 3% to 11% To increase local wildlife sites in positive management from 30% to 45%
Minerals extraction and restoration Infrastructure developments such as transport, renewable energy and water related projects
WCC GI Partnership WCC Woodland Trust Forestry Commission WCC
Funding/support from private developers (required) Potentially funding from the next round of ERDF (required) Funding from the England Woodland Grant Scheme (secured) Funding from agri-environment grant schemes (required)
40% by 2020 Ongoing Ongoing Target achieved by 2020 40% by 2015
Will measure the n
o of sites with
40% Green Infrastructure Will measure % cover. Can also provide ha per year increase Will monitor every year through data supplied by Natural England
Section 11: Delivery and Monitoring Worcestershire Local Climate Impact Profile: Maintained and updated to monitor severe weather events
WCC Officer time Ongoing Up to date record of the impact of severe weather events on Council services
in the County and their impacts on Council services
Severe Weather Impacts Monitoring System (SWIMS): Research the potential of using the SWIMS system within Worcestershire County Council and partner organisations
WCC To be identified
Officer time
Trial until October 2014 Test functionality and usefulness of the tool with LRF Severe Weather Group partners
Sign up to Climate Local Worcestershire County Council will sign up. District Councils may also want to sign up as individuals if not already done so.
WCC; District Councils
Officer time Sign up by end of 2013 Yearly report will need to be submitted to Climate Local