Local Carbon Framework pilots announced

05/02/2010 Local Carbon Frameworks pilots in Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth and Poole and Dorset local authority areas have been announced, as part of a £3 million programme to explore ways to reduce carbon emissions.

The frameworks will promote new and more effective ways of tackling the climate change agenda. The eventual aim is for all councils to significantly reduce their carbon emissions.

Local carbon frameworks will involve councils:

setting out a clear set of targets for action and a route for progress and milestones;
developing a clear strategy for how carbon reductions can be achieved;
producing a delivery plan involving all its partners, including those outside the formal strategic partnership.

Plans might set out what action is needed on issues spanning recycling, energy efficiency, wind power, transport and more.

The pilot authorities will help develop and test the concept with further pilot programmes to be developed in the coming months.

Full details at www.communities.gov.uk

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