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Response 1843111

Response to request for information

Reference

1843111

Response date

1 September 2023

Request

Below are the questions we would like to ask. If you are able to provide additional information beyond the question itself then this would also be very helpful. For example, for question 1 it would be helpful if you could also provide details of the collaborations – the more, the better.

  1. How many councils have you formally collaborated with on climate action initiatives in the past 12 months?
  2. Do you have a formal process for sharing information and best practices with other councils? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this process.
  3. Do you have a dedicated team or individual responsible for monitoring climate action initiatives undertaken by other councils?
  4. Do you subscribe to any databases, newsletters, or other resources that provide updates on other councils' climate actions? If yes, please list them.
  5. How many public consultations or surveys related to climate action have you conducted in the past 12 months?
  6. What percentage of businesses in your jurisdiction have been formally engaged in your climate action plans?
  7. Do you have a scoring or ranking system for prioritising climate actions? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this system. If no, how do you currently prioritise potential actions?
  8. What are the most significant barriers you face in implementing climate action initiatives?
  9. Do you have a formal process for discovering, evaluating and adopting climate solutions from private sector suppliers? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this process.
  10. How many people in the council have roles that focus on environmental issues? Please provide job titles and an indication of whether they are part or full time roles. If these could be listed in order of seniority it would also be helpful.
  11. What percentage of your annual budget is specifically allocated for climate action initiatives?
  12. Do you have a sustainable procurement policy? If yes, please provide a link to the policy document.
  13. Do you have any case studies highlighting successful climate action initiatives? If yes, please provide links.

Response

  1. How many councils have you formally collaborated with on climate action initiatives in the past 12 months? All Notts councils
  2. Do you have a formal process for sharing information and best practices with other councils? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this process. Yes but it is not web based
  3. Do you have a dedicated team or individual responsible for monitoring climate action initiatives undertaken by other councils? Yes
  4. Do you subscribe to any databases, newsletters, or other resources that provide updates on other councils' climate actions? If yes, please list them. Yes
  5. How many public consultations or surveys related to climate action have you conducted in the past 12 months? None
  6. What percentage of businesses in your jurisdiction have been formally engaged in your climate action plans? Approx. 10
  7. Do you have a scoring or ranking system for prioritising climate actions? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this system. If no, how do you currently prioritise potential actions? Yes but a working internal document
  8. What are the most significant barriers you face in implementing climate action initiatives? Funding
  9. Do you have a formal process for discovering, evaluating and adopting climate solutions from private sector suppliers? If yes, please provide a link to the documentation outlining this process. Yes - Due North
  10. How many people in the council have roles that focus on environmental issues? Please provide job titles and an indication of whether they are part or full time roles. If these could be listed in order of seniority it would also be helpful. Team Manager - Environment - Full Time, Senior Ecology and Sustainability Officer - Full Time
  11. What percentage of your annual budget is specifically allocated for climate action initiatives? We have a specific climate change reserve
  12. Do you have a sustainable procurement policy? If yes, please provide a link to the policy document. In progress
  13. Do you have any case studies highlighting successful climate action initiatives? If yes, please provide links. Climate action initiatives - nottenergy

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