Energy, Waste & Natural Resources

YORprocure Energy Workshop

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:35:45 +0000

Local authorities in Yorkshire & Humber collectively spend £120m per year on energy procurement. With rising fuel costs and unprecedented budget pressures this workshop will help authorities to share and identify good practice, develop networks between the different professional networks involved in procuring, managing and reducing energy use and begin to develop a roadmap to reduce regional spend on energy.

This event is open to local authorities only. Delegates can book their place on-line at http://tinyurl.com/q6ukeme or call LGYH on 01924 200262.

Lively debate on the role of Planning and renewables #RELO

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:18:44 +0000

Our event report is published along with all presentations following our lively event - Renewable Energy & Local Opportunities - held in York on 4 July. An exciting line-up of speakers from government, industry and local government explored the costs, benefits, impacts and opportunities of renewable energy included: Hugh Ellis (TCPA) and Chair for the day

Climate Change Risk Assessment Published

Sunny — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:25:39 +0000

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) 2012 has now been published. It is the first assessment of its kind for the UK and the first in a 5 year cycle. It provides underpinning evidence that can be used by Government to help inform priorities for action and appropriate adaptation measures.

Follow Your Climate on Twitter

Sunny — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:15 +0000

Your Climate has embraced the new and is now an active Twitter user and participant. We have been running our account for a couple of months to test the water and gather feedback as to whether it is a useful part of how we communicate our plans, actions and activities.

YoHr Space Climate Change Best Practice Exchange

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:42:28 +0000

On Monday 27th June get the latest news, tips and ideas from the range of innovative climate change projects run by local authorities across Yorkshire and the Humber with funding support from YoHr Space.

The event is a great opportunity to network, hear from a range of colleagues who have delivered YoHr Space projects and to hear more about the legacy for local government improvement.

Climate Change Skills for Planners seminar

Jon.Clubb@lgyh.gov.uk — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:07:33 +0000

As part of the Climate Change Skills for Planners programme Your Climate hosted a free event for Local Authority Officers and offers the opportunity to discuss forthcoming planning updates with speakers from Arup, Fortismere Associates, Sean Rendall (ECSC) and Chris Cousins from BRE.

Break out sessions provided a chance for officers to be updated on key climate change challenges and discuss issues relating to planning for climate change with experts to available to answer your questions on viability, energy statements and sustainable construction.

Climate change, landscape and quality of life

Sunny — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Arising from Scottish Natural Heritage's Climate Change Action Plan (pdf), this research assesses the possible implications of climate change on Scotland's landscapes and their contribution to quality of life. The original assessment was updated in 2011 to reflect the United Kingdom Climate Projections 2009 (UKCP09) study. See the research report and appendices (external link).

Training for Low Carbon Energy Proposals

Sunny — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:20:25 +0000

A training event, to help planners assess landscape issues in relation to renewable and Low carbon Energy Proposals is to be funded through the Climate Change Skills Fund and will be held at Hambleton District Council on 26th June 2012 from 10am – 4pm.

A number of other studies have been completed in the North Yorkshire and York sub-region that help to provide certainty around the potential to deliver Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy (RLCE). These are:

Dates Announced for Climate Change Training for Planning Officers

Sunny — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:07:40 +0000

The Comprehensive Planning and Climate Change Training for Planning Officers will be delivered by Arup to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and increase local authority capacity to tackle the causes and effects.

EU 2020 Going Local

Sunny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:49:54 +0000

LGYH is an active partner in an EU funded Interreg 4c project called ‘EU2020 Going Local’. The project involves 14 partners from across Europe developing a new programme around the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy. There is a particular emphasis on climate change, energy and sustainable transport.

Climate Change Risks for Yorkshire and Humber

Sunny — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:31:52 +0000

To coincide with the publication of the UK CCRA 2012 and given the importance of local adaptation action, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned the Climate Change Partnerships across England to produce an information pack to highlight key risks and opportunities from climate change within each area.

Skills for a green economy

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:03 +0000

This project results from recommendations made in the skills strategy for England, Skills for Sustainable Growth. The work was undertaken with the aims of identifying the skills needed to support the transition to a strong and sustainable green economy; and assessing evidence of employer demand and potential responses from the skills system which will lead to these skills being delivered.

Bioenergy Review

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:02:20 +0000

This report assesses the role of Bioenergy in meeting carbon budgets and targets, drawing on detailed analysis of land use impacts and the UK energy system from technical, economic and wider sustainability perspectives.The report advises Government on key issues such as resource availability, lifecycle emissions, sustainability standards and appropriate use of bioenergy across sectors.

Is localism delivering for climate change?

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:55:03 +0000

This report explores the impacts of the coalition’s localism agenda on climate change action. It asks:

A plain English guide to the Localism Act - Update

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:59 +0000

This document describes the main measures of the Localism Act under four headings: