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Carbon Management Programme Update

Meeting: 19/01/2022 - Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 157)

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The Assistant Director for Performance Management & Business Support provided a brief introduction to the report which was ‘LBB’s Carbon Management Programme Update—Planned Borough Wide Signposting for 2022/23’.

 

She explained that the purpose of the report was to provide an update on the progress that was being made by the Carbon Management Team and also on the progress being made by the Council’s Environmental Contractors towards their net zero targets. The report also provided an update on the suggested approach to the provision of carbon management signposting for residents and businesses.

 

It was noted that a comprehensive update on the progress being made towards net zero targets by individual contractors would be provided in the relevant annual performance reports. Assurance was provided that  officers scrutinised ECS contracts at regular monthly meetings.

 

The Assistant Director explained that signposting to residents would take place in May after the Council’s website had been revamped. There would be a microsite on the main site to facilitate this. This would provide advice to residents and businesses on how they could reduce their carbon emissions. This would be supported by workshops and educational materials. This method was chosen rather than the production of a brochure as it was more flexible and the website could be updated as required. 

 

A discussion took place as to the type of residents and community groups that the Council may be working with. A Member referred to paragraph 5.9 of the report which mentioned the fact that the Carbon Management Team had applied for a £920,000 grant under the Local Authority Delivery scheme. It was mentioned that the programme would enable the retrofitting of approximately 130 domestic properties. The Member was keen to understand what types of property may be retrofitted and with what.

 

The Assistant Director answered and said that one of the main environmental groups that Bromley worked with was ‘Greener and Cleaner Bromley and Beyond’..

 

https://www.greenerandcleaner.co.uk/

 

She explained that in terms of retro-fitting—this would include insulation related materials and boilers.

 

It was noted that it was still possible to switch energy providers via the ‘Big London Energy Switch’. This was scheduled to take place during early February and would be promoted on the Council website. 

 

A Member queried where the Council was now in respect of the original Council motion which was about the ‘direct action’ that could be undertaken by the Council and which could therefore be controlled by the Council itself. He asked that it be minuted that he was requesting that the Director for Environment and Public Protection remind officers that the Council should be focusing on ‘direct activities’. He expressed the view that as the Council was using green energy suppliers it should not be affected by rising gas prices. The Member further commented on sections 5.10 and 5.11 of the report which noted that the Council had provided funding to set up a Library of Things (LoT) in Bromley Town Centre. The idea was that people would save money and make a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 157