Greener - Local Delivery Plan Milestones 30/9/09

Greener
Sustainable Travel
Widening travel choice
Overall, Key Action 25% complete.  Both the underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been completed.  A further 6 milestones will be undertaken in quarter 3 and 4.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Set up multi-disciplinary steering group for sustainable travel projects - Q1

31 Jul 2009

A multi-disciplinary group has been established to move the Elgin ‘Sustainable Travel Town’ project forward

100 %

Develop branding and marketing strategy for sustainable travel in Moray - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Core branding and marketing guidelines developed. Marketing campaign initiated under the ‘Urban Freedom’ title from late September

100 %

Greener
Sustainable Travel
Improvement, promotion and management of Moray's Core Paths network
Overall, Key Action 36% complete.  2 of the 4 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been complete.  One of the outstanding milestones will be completed within quarter 3, while the remaining milestone has been delayed and will be closely monitored.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Initiate preparation of a Management Plan for Moray's Core Paths - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Management Plan initiated. Initial groundwork in progress

100 %

Complete signage of 30% of Moray's Core Paths Network - Q2

30 Sep 2009

30% of signage of existing paths complete

100 %

Initiate preparation of a Development Programme for Moray's Core Paths - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Delayed due to workload on Core Path Plan negotiations on objections to Draft Plan

0 %

Report on the progress made on Moray's Core Paths Plan - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Report to be submitted to Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee on 8th December 2009 for approval.

90 %

Greener
Sustainable Travel
Travel planning for organisations and schools
Overall, Key Action 37% complete.  3 of the 4 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been complete.  The outstanding milestone will not be completed in 2009/10.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Establish steering group to lead travel planning issues for Elgin - Q1

30 Jun 2009

A multi-disciplinary group has been established to move the Elgin ‘Sustainable Travel Town’ project forward

100 %

Install pool bike facilities and booking system at key Elgin offices - Q1

30 Jun 2009

The Moray Council has introduced a pool bikes scheme and improved cycle storage at HQ and a number of other offices in Elgin. This has been funded by HITRANS. On online booking system has also been introduced to allow staff to utilise the pool bikes for inter-office trips within Elgin.

100 %

Conduct updated travel survey of all schools in Moray - Q2

30 Sep 2009

The second Travel Survey conducted at all schools in Moray during the second week in September – data being evaluated by Sustrans.

100 %

Conduct updated travel survey of workplace travel for the Moray Council - Q2

30 Sep 2009

The existing survey has been utilised to steer current projects. A new survey is now set to take place during the Autumn of 2010

0 %

Greener
Flood Alleviation
Design and implementation of flood alleviation schemes throughout Moray
Overall, Key Action 37% complete.  All 3 of the underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been complete.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Submit statement of case for Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry - Q1

12 Jun 2009

Statement of case for Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry was submitted.

100 %

Submit precognitions for Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry - Q2

09 Sep 2009

Precognitions for Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry were submitted.

100 %

Commence Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry - Q2

23 Sep 2009

The Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Public Local Inquiry finished on 25 September 2009. The Inquiry Report is anticipated around the turn of the year.

100 %

Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Awareness raising of alternative fuels, sources and building requirements
Overall, Key Action 20% complete.  The underlying milestone due to be completed in this reporting period have been complete.  A further 4 milestones will be undertaken in quarter 3 and 4.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Greener Strategic Group to host a Green Business Seminar for local businesses demonstrating how they can save money whilst greening their business - Q2

15 Sep 2009

The Greener Strategic Group hosted a Green Business Seminar at Elgin Library on Tuesday 15th September. The three key speakers were from Envirowise, Scotland; Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre; and, Parklands. The topics presented included waste minimisation, water efficiency, environmental management and behaviour change; energy auditing; and, switching to alternative fuels for running vehicles.

100 %

Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Adoption of energy efficient targets and objectives for existing buildings
Overall, Key Action 30% complete.  1 of the 2 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been with the remaining milestone well progressed.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

80% of council building historical energy consumption data to be gathered, verified and logged onto Team Sigma (Monitoring & Targeting System) - Q1

30 Jun 2009

80% of data now logged onto system. System requires to be expanded to accommodate extra data, new licenses are to be purchased. Some data missing due to errors by supplier, this matter is under investigation.

100 %

100% of council building historical energy consumption data to be gathered, verified and logged onto Team Sigma (Monitoring & Targeting System) - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Extra licenses are still not available, missing data still not fully supplied. Still under investigation.

85 %

Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Green Procurement
Overall, Key Action 25% complete.  The underlying milestone due to be completed in this reporting period have been complete.  A further 3 milestones will be undertaken in quarter 3 and 4.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Review contract notices for inclusion of sustainable sourced products, environmentally friendly waste disposal and recycling measures contained in tender specification documentation - Q2

30 Sep 2009

During period 1 Apr – 30 Sep 09 there were 46 invitations to tender of which 20 were for works, 15 for services and 11 were for supplies. There was no mention of sustainable products, environmentally friendly waste disposal or recycling measures in any of the service or supplies tenders. All works contracts asked the following questions:
Does your organization have an Environmental management Policy or system?  How have you maximized the use of recycled materials in projects of a similar nature?

100 %

Greener
Waste Management
Development of waste recycling and diversion (resources required)
Overall, Key Action 48% complete.  3 of the 4 underlying milestones due to be completed in this reporting period have been with the remaining milestone well progressed.

Milestone

Milestone Due Date

Milestone Note

Progress

Maintain levels of waste going to landfill as well as recycling and diversion rates - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Positioned maintained - waste recycling 46.45% (target 40%) and 23,594 tonnage of Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste landfilled (max target 25,437).

100 %

Prepare Committee report on proposals to meet future waste recycling and diversion targets - Q1

30 Jun 2009

Committee report on proposals to meet future waste recycling and diversion targets prepared

100 %

Maintain levels of waste going to landfill as well as recycling and diversion rates - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Position maintained

100 %

Submit Proposals report to committee for approval - Q2

30 Sep 2009

Report giving details on proposals to meet targets with associated costs was submitted to Service Development Group – Passed to Corporate Management Team for progress.

85 %