Green Party

Energy and climate change

• Greens were successful in calling for the Council to require 30% renewable energy in all new developments over 2,000 square metres. This requirement will come into force when the City Council’s new Local Development Framework documents have been finalised.
• Green Councillors successfully influenced the City Council budget to secure £690,000 over two years for improving energy efficiency in housing.
• Following Green Party lobbying, the Council agreed to set aside £35,000 for actions to meet the Council's carbon reduction targets.
• The Greens chaired a county-wide working group on climate change, leading to a £400,000 fund for energy efficiency that will save energy costs in future years.
• We successfully lobbied for the recruitment of an Energy Officer to improve energy efficiency in Council buildings – saving taxpayers' money and reducing carbon emissions
• We were successful in calling for the City Council to commit to year-on-year reductions in carbon emissions of 6% each year.