11.14 Greenhouse Action Plan 2011-2015: Year 2 Status Report Author: Russell Beer- Environmental Services Coordinator Presenter: Luke Shannon- General Manager Planning and Development Purpose of Report To provide Council with a status update regarding the implementation of Year 2 of the Greenhouse Action Plan 2011-2015 and outline the key achievements, challenges and opportunities associated with the delivery of the plan. Recommendation: That Council receive and note the status update. Crs Borg/Cugliari. That the recommendation be adopted. CARRIED Report 1. Executive Summary The Greenhouse Action Plan 2011 2015 was adopted by Council in March 2011. The plan – contains a total of 69 actions and by 30 June 2013, 24 actions have been completed with a further 35 actions currently underway. A key focus for the 2nd year of the Greenhouse Action Plan (GAP) has been the funding application submitted to the Australian Government, Clean Energy Future Package, known as the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) program. Council’s funding application was prepared using the acronym LEADS, Lead Educate Advocate Demonstrate Sustainability Program. This application has resulted in a successful funding announcement of $1.97M. This funding and Council’s contribution ensures that this program over a three year period is in excess of $2.95M. The LEADS program will deliver a range of energy efficiency measures including upgrading street lighting, improving the energy efficiency of key community facilities through a range of innovative retrofits and upgrades as well as empowering residents to take charge of their energy consumption and costs. 2. Background/Issues The Greenhouse Action Plan 2011 2015 was adopted by Council in March 2011. The plan – provides the framework for Council to reduce its carbon emissions, reduce our impact on the environment, show leadership across the community and to reduce Council’s energy consumption in the face of rising costs. The Greenhouse Action Plan is implemented across the organisation and the Greenhouse Action Plan Steering Committee has been established to lead this change and implement the actions within the plan. The Steering Committee is chaired by the General Manager Corporate Services with representation from all relevant service units. By 30 June 2013, 24 of 69 actions of the GAP had been completed with a further 35 actions in progress. Some of the key actions completed the adoption of the plan include; 1. Preparation of a sustainable streetlight policy (Action1.3)
11.14 Greenhouse Action Plan 2011-2015: Year 2 Status Report Author: Russell Beer- Environmental Services Coordinator Presenter: Luke Shannon- General Manager Planning and Development Purpose of Report To provide Council with a status update regarding the implementation of Year 2 of the Greenhouse Action Plan 2011-2015 and outline the key achievements, challenges and opportunities associated with the delivery of the plan. Recommendation: That Council receive and note the status update. Crs Borg/Cugliari. That the recommendation be adopted. CARRIED Report 1. Executive Summary The Greenhouse Action Plan 2011 – 2015 was adopted by Council in March 2011. The plan contains a total of 69 actions and by 30 June 2013, 24 actions have been completed with a further 35 actions currently underway. A key focus for the 2nd year of the Greenhouse Action Plan (GAP) has been the funding application submitted to the Australian Government, Clean Energy Future Package, known as the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) program. Council’s funding application was prepared using the acronym LEADS, Lead Educate Advocate Demonstrate Sustainability Program. This application has resulted in a successful funding announcement of $1.97M. This funding and Council’s contribution ensures that this program over a three year period is in excess of $2.95M. The LEADS program will deliver a range of energy efficiency measures including upgrading street lighting, improving the energy efficiency of key community facilities through a range of innovative retrofits and upgrades as well as empowering residents to take charge of their energy consumption and costs. 2. Background/Issues The Greenhouse Action Plan 2011 – 2015 was adopted by Council in March 2011. The plan provides the framework for Council to reduce its carbon emissions, reduce our impact on the environment, show leadership across the community and to reduce Council’s energy consumption in the face of rising costs. The Greenhouse Action Plan is implemented across the organisation and the Greenhouse Action Plan Steering Committee has been established to lead this change and implement the actions within the plan. The Steering Committee is chaired by the General Manager Corporate Services with representation from all relevant service units. By 30 June 2013, 24 of 69 actions of the GAP had been completed with a further 35 actions in progress. Some of the key actions completed the adoption of the plan include; 1. Preparation of a sustainable streetlight policy (Action1.3)
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