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HECA IS BACKWHAT TO DO TO MAKE IT WORK

FOR YOU

MARK SAUNDERS

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A bit about us

Formerly Thames Valley EACNot for profitEnergy and sustainability servicesPublic sector client baseWitney and Milton Keynes officesGreen Deal offering

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What underpins HECA ?

Carbon Plan targetsFuel Poverty targetsPolicy integration

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Local Authority obligations

Produce report by 31 March 2013, then every two years.Report to set out actions which are practicable, cost effective and likely to result in significant improvement.To take advantage of finance.To utilise an area based approach.No sanction for not reporting.......

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The HECA report

Local ambitions and priorities.Measures and how they will be funded.Area based approach and how this will be funded.Delivery / partners and timeframe.

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HECA report 1

Local ambitions and priorities.Existing and future plans making reference to key drivers.Encouraged to sign up to LGA’s Climate Local as a framework for local action.How will plans tackle fuel poverty – links to new or existing Fuel Poverty Strategies and use of ECO Use data made available by DECC?

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HECA report 2

Significant measures and funding

Integration of Green Deal, ECO, FiTs and RHIUse of EPC dataMeasures can also be advice, education and promotionIdentify key local partnersRetrofit projects

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HECA report 3

Area based approach and funding

Perceived added value of this approachKey links with social housing providers and the plans of other partners.Use of ECO carbon saving communities obligation and ECO - Affordable Warmth funding for certain areas.

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HECA report 4

Delivery and time frame

Consortium or single council report?Reports intended to be a:• catalyst for joint action with multiple

partners,• vehicle to attract funding, and a• communication tool.

Reports should have a time frame.

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Key points

Data and on-going monitoring CollaborationUse as a strategic tool

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The downside

Not much time to develop a well considered plan – unless you have plan already.No extra resources to support this statutory obligation.Little acknowledgement of local solutions – it’s all about fitting in with big national schemes.

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USEA’s offer

Tiered reporting and monitoring service with levels based on:• The level of data analysis• The amount of stakeholder facilitation

Use of GIS as way to identify opportunities.An on-going service if you want.

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The shameless plug

HECA is back seminarChiltern District Council - Amersham

25 September 10 – 2.30

More info on the USEA website

THANK YOU

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