Greener - Local Delivery Plan Milestones 31/12/09

  Greener
Sustainable Travel
Widening travel choice

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 %

Investigate provision for cycle carriage on buses - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Investigations into improved cycle provision on buses provision underway

100 %

Develop sustainable travel website for support for sustainable travel - Q3

30 Dec 2009

Core website completed. Further development ongoing to include interactive public transport guides and information

100 %

Introduction of phase 1 'real time' bus information system (Elgin area) - Q4

28 Mar 2010

0 %

Install additional cycle storage facilities at workplaces (Elgin area) - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

Develop sustainable travel incentive schemes - Q4

28 Mar 2010

A new Sustainable Travel Town Project for Elgin was set up in October 2009. Urban Freedom is project funded by the European Regional Development Fund and match-funded by the Moray Council. Its aim is to reduce car dependency in Elgin and will last for 3 years.

0 %

Design phase 1 of cross town 'Greenway' for Elgin - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Sustainable Travel
Improvement, promotion and management of Moray’s Core Paths network

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 was submitted and approved at the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee on 8th December 2009.

100 %

Complete minor Core Paths improvement works – Q3

31 Dec 2009

Minor improvement works complete on Braehead Path, Keith; Dounie Path, Rothes; Isla Way; Moray Coast Trail; and The Wards, Elgin.

100 %

Report on the progress made on Moray’s Core Paths Management Programme – Q3

30 Dec 2009

No report was submitted on the progress made on Moray’s Core Paths Management Programme as there continues to be delays to finalising the Moray Core Path Plan with 17 outstanding objections to be addressed through a Local Inquiry

0 %

Publish and adopt the Moray Core Paths Plan – Q4

31 Mar 2010

Report submitted to the Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee on the 8th December where it was agreed the new target date for publishing and adopting the Moray Core Path Plan be December 2010

0 %

Report on the progress made on Moray’s Core Paths Management Plan and Development Programme – Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Sustainable Travel
Travel planning for organisations and schools

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 %

Initiate workplace travel planning workshops/seminars to increase travel planning initiatives beyond the council - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Partner organisation have participated in travel planning exercises and will be implementing travel plans during the coming months

100 %

Completed school travel plans up by 10% on previous year - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

Establish baseline on number of local businesses with Travel Plans - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

creased number of workplace travel plan initiatives in operation - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Flood Alleviation
Design and implementation of flood alleviation schemes throughout Moray

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 %

Complete Forres Burn of Mosset Flood Alleviation Scheme - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Forres (Burn of Mosset) Flood Prevention Scheme is completed other than minor works issued recently and landscaping works planned to be completed in the correct season. A final report will be submitted to the Sub-Committee at the meeting on 24 February 2010.

100 %

Complete Black Burn section of Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Works are behind programme but due to be completed to become operational by the end of February 2010. However as this area is used for storing soils, it will not be landscaped until the end of 2010.

85 %

Complete detailed design and works information for Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme - Q3

30 Nov 2009

The Greener Strategic Group were invited to put forward any supplementary works in addition to, and compatible with, those already planned at the theme group meeting on 21 January 2010. Any suggestions will be considered in conjunction with the general principles of the scheme, budgets and other constraints already agreed by the Council.

85 %

Complete Back Burn section of Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Back Burn is not actually programmed to be completed until October 2010. Upstream of Station Road bridge is virtually complete but works at and downstream of the bridge are prohibited until late April 2010 to allow for salmon breeding.

30 %

ogress report on Flood Alleviation Scheme as per Flood Alleviation Sub-Committee report - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Awareness raising of alternative fuels, sources and building requirements

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 Strategic Group to host a sustainable construction techniques seminar - Q3

31 Dec 2009

The outcomes of the Green Business Seminar indicated that a seminar should be arranged to focus on domestic needs. A seminar has been arranged for March 2010 at which information and advice will be provided to householders on alternative and renewable technology applicable to houses. This seminar will also allow local businesses to promote services which could help and advise on renewable technology for housing. The Sustainable Construction Techniques Seminar has been postponed and its arrangements will be reviewed after the 'Renewable Energy for Householders' seminar in March 2010.

25 %

Greener Strategic Group to host a biomass event in association with the Forestry Commission Scotland with workshops to discuss issues preventing the uptake of biomass, sharing best practice and offering advice to CPP seeking to utilise technology - Q3

31 Dec 2009

The Biomass event is scheduled to take place on 24th March 2010 in Elgin Town Hall.

25 %

Begin research and discussions with partners in developing a Renewables Strategy to promote the green economy within Moray, with CPP let pilot projects to kick start uptake of renewable technologies - Q4

31 Mar 2010

Work on the Moray Renewable Energy Strategy Planning Guidance document has been delayed because of staff resources, in particular the absence of a Council officer on maternity leave.

0 %

Develop suite of quantitative performance indicators to measure renewables activity for 2010/11 - Q4

31 Mar 2010

This work has been postponed due to lack of staff resources. A revised due date of August 2010 has been provided for completion of the milestone.

0 %

  Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Adoption of energy efficient targets and objectives for existing buildings

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 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 have been purchased and the relevant energy consumption data has been gathered, verified and logged onto TEAM Sigma. This was completed at the end of Nov as part of our Carbon Trust Standard assessment.

100 %

Baseline figures on energy consumption use established using historical data for council buildings - Q3

31 Dec 2009

All baseline figures on energy consumption use have been collected and established for relevant council buildings.

100 %

Council funded schools energy consumption patterns to be compared and benchmarking set (school energy consumption accounts for around 75% of council energy bills) - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Comparison reports generated for schools using UK government national benchmarks

100 %

Roll out of SMART meters to be installed into designated council sites to enable remote reading of energy consumptions - leading to more accurate and efficient billing - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

Installation of SMART meters to be a rolling project from Q4 2009/10 through to 2014 - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Carbon Management and Climate Change
Green Procurement

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 %

Finalise exception report on results on review of contract notices for inclusion of green measures - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Finalised exception report on results on review of contract notices for inclusion of green measures reported to the Greener theme group meeting on 21 January 2010

100 %

Production and distribution of supplier newsletter providing information on potential green sourcing for future council purchasing - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

Begin development of a Green Procurement Strategy - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

  Greener
Waste Management
Development of waste recycling and diversion (resources required)

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 CMT for progress

100 %

Maintain levels of waste going to landfill as well as recycling and diversion rates - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Position maintained cumulative data as follows: recycling 45.15% and biodegradable waste landfilled 21,529t.

100 %

Further progress on work around proposals - dependant upon outcome of committee decision and resource availability - Q3

31 Dec 2009

Progress on proposals not approved. Report to be submitted to CMT for information/consideration

0 %

Maintain levels of waste going to landfill as well as recycling and diversion rates - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %

Report on 2009/10 waste recycling performance to both local and national bodies - Q4

31 Mar 2010

0 %