Net Zero Leicestershire
Action Plan 2023-2027
How we will work together to deliver a Net Zero Leicestershire
LEICESTERSHIRE
LEICESTERSHIRE
Lead, enable, inspire
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Contents
1. Introduction 3
Why do we need a plan? 3
Who needs to be involved? 4
How can you help? 4
2. Framework 7
The Net Zero Actions 8
Cross Cutting Actions 10
Prioritisation 11
Governance 13
Monitoring and Reporting 14
3. The Plan 16
Transport 16
Buildings and Energy 26
Resources and Waste 36
Business and Economy 42
Communities 51
Nature and Land Use 58
4. Next Steps 65
5. Appendices 66
Appendix A: 66
Stakeholders
Appendix B: 70
Associated Strategies and Schemes
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This action plan sets out how Leicestershire
County Council will work in partnership
with residents, businesses, public sector,
voluntary and community organisations and
other stakeholders to deliver a Net Zero
Leicestershire as defined in our Net Zero
Leicestershire Strategy. The action plan covers
five years of delivery from 2023-2027.
1.1 Why do we need a plan?
There is a need to take urgent action to avoid the worst consequences of
climate change including drought, flooding and species decline; we must act
at scale and pace without delay. To achieve this, we will deliver a Net Zero
Leicestershire - this means reaching a balance between the carbon emitted
into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it, requiring significant
reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions we release from our homes,
public buildings, industry, transport, and the products we buy. A clean, green
Leicestershire has benefits for health, business, and nature - by tackling
climate change we will help to build strong, healthy and green communities
and habitats, creating jobs and boosting skills.
1. Introduction
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Introduction
1.2 Who needs to be involved?
To deliver a Net Zero Leicestershire, action is required from everyone across
the county. Leicestershire County Council is committed to demonstrating
leadership by achieving Net Zero for its own operations by 2030, enabling
and facilitating carbon reduction across the county, and engaging and inspiring
others to act. The action plan indicates who may need to be involved with
delivering each action, including the district and borough councils who
have responsibility for local planning, housing, waste collection and more,
businesses who operate buildings and supply goods and services, and
residents who can take action to support our targets. There are also actions
where we will seek to influence others, for example Government policy and
funding to support Net Zero. The actions in the plan identify whether the
Council will “Lead” the action, “Ask” others to deliver or “Influence” policy and
decisions. A glossary of stakeholders included in the action plan is found in
Appendix A.
1.3 How can you help?
There are a range of actions that individuals can choose to take to cut carbon
and support a Net Zero Leicestershire. Here are our top recommendations but
you can find out more and get involved by visiting: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/
netzero.
Vision
In 2045, Leicestershire has ended its contribution to
global warming and has adapted to the impacts of
climate change. The transition to net zero has created
a cleaner, greener Leicestershire for people, prosperity
and planet; supporting healthy, resilient communities,
enabling sustainable growth, and enhancing biodiversity.
NET ZERO CARBON
Leicestershire County Council will
work with others to achieve
FROM LEICESTERSHIRE BY 2045 OR BEFORE
This means a further reduction of 65%
between the baseline year 2019 and 2035
78%
Leicestershire will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in
line with the UK target to cut greenhouse gas emissions:
By 2035
compared to
1990 levels
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Active travel
Choose to walk or cycle
when you can. You could
save £11 a year for every
mile travelled, save 29kg
of carbon and
improve your health
at the same time.
Switch off and unplug
Cut costs on your
energy bills and
reduce carbon by
switching off
appliances and
avoiding stand-by
when not in use.
Reduce, reuse,
repair, recycle
Lower the amount
you throw away.
Follow the four
‘R’s’ to conserve
natural resources.
Love Food Hate Waste
In Leicestershire, around
a third of rubbish in black
bins is food waste.
Taking simple steps,
like meal planning,
can help reduce waste
and save you money.
Shop local
By buying local,
in-season produce,
the goods you buy
have not travelled
the distances
imported goods
will have.
Reduce single
use items
Seek alternative reusable
items where possible - from
carrier bags to bottles to food
packaging - to help cut waste
and reduce emissions.
Conserve water
An average person
unknowingly wastes
up to 30 gallons of
water daily. Reduce
usage by turning off taps
when not in use and reusing
waste water in the garden.
Try plant-based
alternatives
Consider substituting meat
with plant-based alternatives
for some of your meals.
A meat rich diet generates
more carbon emissions than
a plant-based diet.
Check energy labels
Buy efficient appliances
with top energy ratings.
The scale goes from
A (efficient) to
G (least efficient).
Recycle clothing
Give clothes another
life by swapping,
borrowing, renting or buying
second-hand and wash
clothes less, and at lower
temperatures to give them
a longer life.
Take fewer flights
Take a train rather
than a plane for shorter
journeys as it emits
less carbon.
Carry on the
conversation
Keep informed,
explore the topic of
climate change and share
what you’ve learnt. Search
#NetZeroLeicestershire
on social media.
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2. Framework
The action plan will be delivered within a
framework to ensure effective and successful
delivery. This includes actions to cut carbon and
achieve net zero split across six key areas, cross
cutting actions to enable delivery, a method
for prioritising actions to ensure we can act at
pace and scale, governance, monitoring and
reporting to make sure that we are tracking and
challenging progress, alongside being open and
transparent about our performance.
2.1 The Net Zero Actions
To achieve net zero, we must avoid and reduce carbon emissions and increase
the amount of carbon that is removed from the atmosphere. Actions for carbon
reduction are identified in six key areas within this plan:
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Transport
Road transport emissions in Leicestershire, including minor roads, A roads,
and motorways, accounted for 37% of all Leicestershire’s territorial emissions
in 2020. The county’s transport emissions are above average when compared
with the UK, resulting from the rural nature of the county and key role of
Leicestershire roads as through-routes and interchanges in national logistics
and distribution networks, due to its central location and excellent transport
links.
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Decarbonising Transport Plan provides a
breakdown of fuel consumption based on vehicle type, by local authority. This
breakdown shows that most of the fuel consumed is by petrol and diesel cars
(54%) - approximately 20% of all Leicestershire’s 2020 territorial greenhouse
gas emissions. The second largest source is HGVs, which account for 26% of
road transport energy consumption in Leicestershire - approximately 10% of
Leicestershire’s 2020 territorial emissions.
We aim to deliver low-carbon, affordable transport choices for all.
Buildings and Energy
Leicestershire buildings including domestic, public, industrial and commercial
buildings contribute a significant proportion of the County’s emissions - 47% of
scoped 2020 emissions. Of this, industry and commercial buildings contribute
the greatest share (21%), followed by the County’s 264,000 domestic
properties (24%). The County has a high level of owner-occupier households
(77%), with 13% privately rented and 10% socially rented. The remaining 2%
of building emissions originate from the public sector.
As well as addressing the energy efficiency of our buildings and switching
to low carbon heat, achieving net zero will require a regional-scale energy
transition to deliver low carbon infrastructure that is secure, reliable and
resilient. Not only will new electricity supplies be needed, renewable energy to
contribute to national grid decarbonisation must be built.
We aim to reduce demand for energy, support the switch to low carbon energy
and heat, and increase renewable energy generation.
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Resources and Waste
Waste management emissions across Leicestershire contribute 6% of territorial
emissions. Although consumption of resources and the products and services
we buy in Leicestershire are outside of our reporting scope, emissions from
these sources still contribute to climate change. It is estimated that 772
thousand tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (ktCO
2
e) were emitted from
food, drink and tobacco consumption in 2019, 746 ktCO
2
e from other
transport including aviation, 334 ktCO
2
e from restaurants and hotels, 291
ktCO
2
e from recreation and culture, as well as emissions from clothing and
footwear, electronics and other items.
There are also emissions associated with the water we use, embodied carbon
in construction of buildings and infrastructure and delivery of education, health
and other services.
We aim to support the transition to a circular economy including the
sustainable extraction, use and end of life management of natural resources.
Business and Economy
Achieving net zero will bring about structural changes to Leicestershire and
the UK’s economy, with entirely new economic sectors being created. The
low carbon sector (including wind power, solar systems, alternative fuels and
building technologies) will grow and expand, whilst carbon intensive sectors
of the economy will shrink or shut down. This will require the training and
upskilling of Leicestershire’s workforce.
The 2045 Net Zero Roadmap identifies that capital investment costs of
between £3.1 and £3.8 billion will be required to undertake building retrofits,
solar PV installation and heat switching. Many investments in net zero can
lead to economic co-benefits for the county’s residents, businesses and public
sector, providing a return on investment. For example, it is estimated that
capital investments in solar PV installations across the county could provide
a return on investment of £1.16 and £1.66 billion between 2020 and 2045,
36% of total capital investment required to get to net zero.
We aim to help businesses to “Go Green”, grow the county’s low carbon
economy and increase demand for low carbon goods and services.
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Communities
Technological solutions alone will not be enough to achieve net zero. Residents
and communities must be supported to make sustainable choices, playing
their part in shaping a greener county for future generations. Provision of
information, engagement and participation are key to ensuring meaningful and
long-lasting behaviour change is achieved, and it is important that we have an
ongoing dialogue to hear and respond to a diverse set of views to understand
what works, and what doesn’t.
There are already many active community groups involved in protecting and
enhancing the environment in Leicestershire, and we are committed to working
with these groups to enable them to fulfil their ambitions.
We aim to inform, engage and involve residents and communities in identifying
and delivering local solutions to achieve net zero carbon.
Nature and Land Use
Leicestershire is predominantly a rural county, dominated by farmland (65%
of land area), valuable grasslands (8%), woodland (5%) and gardens (5%),
with just 6% of the land area classed as ‘built’. Agricultural emissions in
Leicestershire account for 12% of scoped 2020 emissions, meanwhile it
is estimated that ecosystems across the County absorb 45 ktCO
2
per year,
equivalent to 1% of the scoped 2020 baseline. The Council itself manages
321,000 trees which are estimated to sequester 2,400 tCO
2
e per year.
The 2045 Roadmap identified that even the most ambitious pathways to
net zero will leave some annual residual emissions, particularly in transport,
industry and buildings. As a result, it is important to look ahead at the
opportunities for nature to remove these emissions from the atmosphere,
alongside a wealth of co-benefits, including nature, biodiversity and health.
We aim to develop a growing and resilient network of land and water that is
richer in plants and wildlife, optimises carbon storage and supports climate
resilience.
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2.2 Cross Cutting Actions
There are a number of enabling actions which will ensure that net zero can be delivered.
Leadership
1. Achieve net zero carbon
emissions for the council’s
operations by 2030 by delivering
the Council’s Carbon Reduction
Programme.
2. Assess the emissions the
council has a wider influence on,
including the council’s supply
chain and investments, to develop
a prioritised action plan for carbon
reduction, including working
with our supply chain to reduce
carbon emissions and developing
tools and guidance to integrate
carbon impact into procurement
decisions.
3. Strive to provide easy to
understand climate information to
educate and inform stakeholders,
businesses and residents about
the need to act with urgency.
Collaboration
1. Develop and promote a
Leicestershire Climate and Nature
Pact to inspire other organisations
and individuals to join together
in setting targets and delivering
climate action.
2. Develop an engagement
plan which considers the role
of stakeholders, businesses and
residents, including how they can
be encouraged and supported to
take action through informing,
engaging and involving.
3. Work with others to engage
with national government to call
for urgent action to deliver net
zero carbon, including a clear
framework and the resources
required to define and support the
role of local authorities in tackling
the climate emergency.
Research
and Innovation
1. Work with partners,
particularly knowledge-based
institutions to support research,
development and demonstration
of low and zero carbon
technologies.
2. Take an evidence-based
approach to assessing options and
decision making to support the
net zero transition.
3. Support the development and
deployment of carbon capture and
storage approaches.
Funding
1. Produce a funding plan for
net zero, considering and taking
maximum advantage of the
diverse range of grants, finance,
investment and other innovative
models to deliver action.
2. Prioritise projects with multiple
benefits, that save money and/or
provide income.
3. Consider the impact of
delivering action on residents
and ensure that solutions are
affordable and fair for all.
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2.3 Prioritisation
It is important that we use our resources wisely for effective delivery of net
zero, taking cost-effective action that has the greatest impact on emissions. We
have highlighted key actions in the Plan which will be important to deliver as a
priority, based on the reasoning below.
Emissions Mitigation Hierarchy
We will follow the internationally recognised mitigation hierarchy, an approach
to cutting carbon in the most efficient way.
Hierarchy Description Example
Eliminate
• Prevent greenhouse gas emissions from being produced at their source
• Assess and adopt different models and ways of doing things
This could include travelling by bike or
foot instead of by car.
Reduce
• Real and relative reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
• Efficiency in buildings, operations, processes, fleet and energy management
• Use of digital and technology
This could include adopting fuel efficient
driving behaviours like avoiding high speeds,
accelerating and braking gently and regularly
maintaining your vehicle.
Substitute
• Reduce the carbon intensity of energy used and energy purchased
• Adopt renewable energy and low carbon technology
• Purchase goods and services with lower carbon impact across the lifecycle
This could include swapping your vehicle for
an electric vehicle or switching your home
electricity tariff to a renewable provider.
Compensate
and
neutralise
• Investigate measures to remove carbon from the atmosphere to permanently
neutralise carbon emissions (carbon capture)
• Compensate carbon emissions by helping wider society to eliminate or
reduce emissions (carbon insetting and offsetting)
• Support climate action and developing carbon markets to go beyond net zero
This could include buying carbon credits for
every mile you travel to fund carbon reduction
projects in other localities.
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Our Approach to Carbon Compensation
and Neutralisation
As indicated in the mitigation hierarchy, removing carbon from the atmosphere
and offsetting carbon by funding projects elsewhere will come last in our
plans; we aim to tackle our emissions at source. However, it is expected that
compensation and neutralisation will be required to balance any residual
emissions in the future – we expect that 5-10% of emissions will remain
from transport, buildings and agriculture for example. In this action plan, only
local nature-based sequestration and carbon insetting will be considered to
compensate and neutralise emissions.
What does this mean?
Nature-based sequestration - the long-term storage of carbon in
plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean. We can increase
storage by improving management of existing habitats like forests and
agricultural land, creating new habitats and prioritising those that
store the most carbon such as wetlands.
Carbon insetting – a form of carbon offsetting where emissions
reduction projects take place within an organisation’s value
chain. In this instance, investment could be raised to fund local
projects, retaining co-benefits within the county and contributing to
Leicestershire’s net zero targets.
Deliverability Ratings
We have assessed each action for how quickly it can be started or delivered,
how much it will cost the county to implement and an estimate of the carbon
it could save. It should be noted that these are best estimates for now – each
action will require a full scoping exercise to accurately estimate costs and
carbon savings and will be subject to a business case and delivery plan. We
have used the following criteria to score actions and multiplied scores to
generate a deliverability rating. For example, an action that can be started
immediately, is low cost and saves a significant level of carbon, will achieve
the maximum deliverability score of 27.
Timescale - when can the action be started or completed?
Short (3)
Year 1
2023
Medium (2)
Year 2-3
2024-25
Long (1)
Year 4-5
2026-27
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2.4 Governance
To achieve net zero, the importance of collaboration and engagement cannot
be underestimated. Ultimately, the successful implementation of the action
plan is the collective responsibility of all residents, businesses, local authorities
and other organisations in the county. However, a critical success factor is that
the plan is overseen, championed, and enabled by an engaged group of key
stakeholders.
A stakeholder mapping exercise has been undertaken, identifying key
stakeholders who will have a high level of contribution or influence over the
county target. These stakeholders were invited to take part in a workshop
during the Strategy consultation period and governance of the target discussed.
It is proposed that a new Stakeholder Forum is convened to support progress
towards the target and delivery of the action plan. The Forum could include
representation from local government, business, statutory/governmental
bodies, infrastructure providers, voluntary organisations, communities, health,
education and universities. The council will seek to initiate the Forum during
quarter one of this action plan.
Cost to Leicestershire - how much will the action
cost the council or partners to implement, which cannot be
sourced from existing external grant or investment?
Low (3)
£0-000s
Free or low cost measures
Medium (2)
£000s-00,000s
Some investment needed
High (1)
£00,000s-Ms
Large capital projects
Carbon saving - how much carbon
will be saved by completing the action?
Low (1)
Limited carbon saving, single intervention
Medium (2)
Significant project or multiple interventions
High (3)
County wide reduction
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The key objectives of the Forum will be to:
• Promote and champion cross-sector climate action in the county
• Co-ordinate delivery of identified actions in the action plan through
collaborative working and ownership of actions
• Oversee and monitor progress of the action plan and key strategic objectives
• Support the review and development of the Strategy and action plan.
It is envisaged that task and finish groups will be required and created by the
Forum, as well as utilising and embedding net zero into existing groups such as
the Planning Officers’ Forum, Local Economic Development Officers’ Network,
Sustainable Food Partnership, Waste Partnership, Local Nature Recovery
Partnership, LLEP Innovation Board, Integrated Care System Green Board,
District Environment Group and Expert Reference Group. The Forum will also
seek opportunities to increase resident engagement and representation for
example through a Citizens’ Panel or Youth Voice group.
Internally, the council will regularly monitor the action plan at a senior officer
board which brings together representatives from each of the Council’s
departments and is supported by colleagues from across the council. This
board will report into the Council’s Strategic Plan Clean and Green Outcome
Board. Further responsibility for the development of business cases for new
projects and programmes will be devolved where appropriate to individual
Programme Delivery Boards and Departmental Management Teams.
2.5 Monitoring and Reporting
The Net Zero Strategy sets out a long-term vision, approach and objectives
to set the county on a pathway to net zero by 2045 and will be regularly
reviewed (every 5 years) to ensure it reflects the latest strategic changes
including national policy, legislation and technology.
The action plan outlines shorter-term delivery plans (5 years) which will be
reviewed annually to ensure that updates can be included as interventions
develop and in order to keep pace with new opportunities.
An end-of year progress report against the Net Zero 2045 Action Plan will be
provided to the Forum, the Council’s Corporate Management Team, Cabinet
Member for the environment and the green agenda, and the Environment and
Climate Change Overview and Scrutiny Committee. This will allow a cycle of
Plan - Deliver - Review - Revise to ensure the plans are delivering the change
required and are up to date.
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The UK Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
(BEIS) produces a local authority territorial carbon emissions data release
annually each summer. This data is produced 2 years in arrears, for example,
2020 carbon data will be published in 2022. Each year, Leicestershire’s
emissions will be assessed against the trajectory set by the 2035 interim
target and 2045 target to assess whether carbon reduction is ‘on track’. In the
future, we will look to develop five year carbon budgets to sit alongside each
action plan.
Leicestershire County Council will also investigate reporting annually through
the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) climate and environmental reporting
platform for area wide emissions. This internationally recognised questionnaire
will help identify major risks, opportunities and sources of emissions that
need to be accounted for. Annual submissions to CDP will allow tracking of
Leicestershire’s progress, including identifying actions with the greatest impact,
and support benchmarking of Leicestershire’s performance against other
counties.
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Transport
Aim: To deliver low-carbon, affordable
transport choices for all.
Objectives:
1. Encourage and enable more cycling, walking and other active travel
2. Reduce the need to travel by car
3. Encourage changes to travel behaviours, including
fuel-efficient driving
4. Support people to choose public transport
5. Support the transition to ultra-low emission vehicles for example,
electric and hydrogen fuelled
6. Reduce the impact of freight movement within and across
the county
3. The Plan
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Co-benefits:
• Improved air quality
• Less traffic noise
• Footpaths and cycleways offer opportunities for green space for
people and nature
• Improved health and fitness from increased active travel
• New economic opportunities from charge point and hydrogen
infrastructure and maintenance of vehicles
• High street vitality and social cohesion
• Reduction in running costs as the public switch from petrol and
diesel to electric vehicles
Emissions:
Transport total:
1,597.5 ktCO
2
e
(36.5%)
Diesel railways
and other, 2%
Road transport
(minor roads),
11%
Road transport
(motorways),
12%
Road transport
(A roads), 11%
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Case Studies:
In August 2022, the Council was successful in a partnership
bid with 4 other local authorities to secure £1M funding for
electric vehicle charging points. The Low Emission Vehicle
Infrastructure fund will see up to 100 charge points installed
in Leicestershire, targeting those areas with low % off street
parking.
Leicestershire County Council in collaboration with Leicester
City Council launched a partnership project called Choose
How You Move, funded by Department for Transport. Choose
How You Move helps people get fit, save money, and help
the environment – by leaving cars at home. The website
offers a one-stop shop for travel information in Leicester and
Leicestershire, with an integrated journey planner that allows
residents and visitors to explore the different travel options
available to them. Choose how you move by walking, cycling,
using public transport or car sharing for everyday journeys.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Policy and Strategy
T1 All
Develop a vision and strategy for
decarbonised transport for Leicestershire
in the new Local Transport Plan 4.
Lead
Transport Partners
Business
Residents
S M H 18
T2 All
Continue to engage with the public and
stakeholders to crowd source suggestions
for travel improvements and infrastructure
opportunities.
Lead
Transport Partners
Business
Residents
S L M 18
T3 All
Work with others to investigate models and
tools to quantify the carbon impact of policy
decisions and scheme design.
Ask
Midlands Connect
MHA
S / M L L 7.5
T4 All
Identify opportunities for research into clean
transport technology and local demonstration
projects.
Ask
Universities
Enterprise Zones
LLEP
Midlands Connect
M / L H H 4.5
T5 All
Support planning policies for development
that reduce the need to travel for essential
services and promote walking, cycling and
public transport.
Ask Districts M L H 18
Highlighted actions will be important to deliver as a priority, as described in section 2.3.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
T6 All
Revise the Leicestershire Highway Design
Guide to incorporate environmental and net
zero carbon objectives.
Lead
Developers
Districts
M L M 12
T7 All
National government policy and long term
funding allocations to support the delivery of
capital schemes and promotional activity to
decarbonise transport and to clarify its role.
Influence
Leicester City
LLEP
Midlands Connect
Transport for
East Midlands
ADEPT
S L H 27
Active Travel and Reducing Mileage
T8 1, 2
Deliver the Cycling and Walking Strategy,
in line with national policy and funding,
to enable the Leicestershire to become
a county where walking and cycling are
safe, accessible and obvious choices for
short journeys and a natural part of longer
journeys.
Lead
Districts
Leicester City
Developers
Public transport
providers
S H H 9
T9 1, 2
Identify and build key walking and cycling
infrastructure in line with national policy and
funding.
Lead Districts S H M 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
T10
1, 2, 3,
4, 5
Continue to deliver sustainable travel
planning advice and support to businesses
and residents through the Choose How You
Move campaign.
Lead
Business
Districts
Health partners
Residents
Leicester City
S M M 12
T11
1, 2, 3,
4, 5
Work with local employers to encourage
remote and flexible working to reduce the
need for business travel.
Ask
Business
Districts
Health partners
LLEP
M L L 6
T12 All
Work with partners to promote sustainable
travel and transport choices with their staff,
customers, suppliers, residents and service
users.
Ask
All partners
Business
LLEP
M M M 8
T13 2
Work with local employers to develop shared
office space and work hubs
Ask
Business
Districts
M / L H M 3
T14 3
Encourage businesses, to educate drivers in
fuel efficient driving and other fuel efficiency
strategies such as route planning, vehicle
maintenance etc.
Ask
LLEP
Energy Saving
Trust
Business
M M M 8
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Public Transport
T15 2, 4
Improve public transport through the delivery
of the Bus Service Improvement Plan for
Leicestershire in line with national policy and
funding.
Lead
Public Transport
providers
S M M / H 7.5
T16 2, 4
Trial modern IT enabled, dynamically routed
Demand Responsive Transport service to
improve passenger transport offer in rural
communities, improving rural mobility.
Lead
Residents
Public Transport
providers
M H M 4
T17 2, 4
Subject to appropriate mitigation, facilitate
new rail services and other rail improvements
(e.g. electrification), including exploring
schemes such as the Ivanhoe Line.
Ask
DfT
Districts
Neighbouring
Authorities
LLEP
Midlands Connect
Transport for
East Midlands
Great British Rail
Network Rail
HS2 Ltd
M H H 6
Ultra Low Emission Vehicles
T18 5
Develop a strategy for increasing the uptake
of ultra-low emission vehicles.
Lead
Midlands Connect
Business
Residents
Districts
S M H 18
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
T19 5, 6
Work with others to plan for low emission
vehicle fuelling infrastructure at a regional
level.
Ask
Midlands Connect
Neighbouring
authorities
Districts
S / M H M 5
T20 5
Develop and adopt policy to support the
uptake of electric vehicles and highway
planning policy to promote the deployment of
charging infrastructure.
Lead Districts S L M 18
T21 5
Collect and collate information on demand
for public charging in Leicestershire from
residents.
Lead
Districts
Residents
Business
S L L 9
T22 5
Deliver the LEVI funded charging
infrastructure project, installing c. 100 on
street charge points and seek opportunities to
secure further LEVI funding to install further
public charging points across the county.
Ask
Midlands Connect
Neighbouring
Authorities
Districts
Residents
Business
WPD
S M M 12
T23 5
Increase public charge point infrastructure
at Leicestershire County Council sites e.g.
country parks.
Lead
Districts
Energy Saving
Trust
S M L 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
T24 5
Deliver the FLEX-D project to develop a
business case for charging hubs with solar
canopy/battery storage and seek funding to
implement.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Districts
LLEP
S H M 6
T25 5
Work with partners to consider options for
joint procurement of low emission vehicles
and refuelling infrastructure.
Ask
Districts
Health partners
Energy Saving
Trust
S H H 9
T26 5
National investment in the electricity supply
network to reduce the cost of connections to
the grid linked to electric vehicle charge point
infrastructure.
Influence
WPD
Ofgem
ADEPT
Districts
S L L 9
T27 5
Investigate opportunities to provide incentives
for green number plate vehicles.
Ask Districts M M L 4
T28 5
National framework for charge point suppliers
to provide consistent, simple payment options
and support interoperability across networks.
Influence
ADEPT
Government
Business - charge
point operators
S L M 6
T29 5
Investigate and support opportunities to
deploy EV car clubs in Leicestershire.
Ask
Districts
Local councils
VCSE
Residents
S H M 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Freight
T30 6
Investigate opportunities for reducing the
impact of long-haul freight road mileage such
as shift to rail freight.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Districts
LLEP
M / L M L 3
T31 5, 6
Investigate opportunities for low emission
alternatives for freight and logistics.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Districts
LLEP
M / L M L 3
T32 5, 6
Support national investment and policy to
enable the transition of freight movements
to low carbon alternatives with less impact
on the environment, including through a new
Freight Energy Forum.
Influence
LLEP
Midlands Connect
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
S / M L H 22.5
T33 5, 6
Work with others in the H2GV project to
develop a business case for use of Hydrogen
in HGVs, apply for funding to pilot the
project, disseminate knowledge and seek to
develop local demand and supply chain.
Ask
H2GVMids
project group
S / M H H 7.5
T34
1, 2, 5,
6
Investigate opportunities for reducing the
impact of local delivery hubs and alternative
‘last mile’ delivery e.g. cargo bikes.
Ask
Local Councils
District Councils
Leicester City
LLEP
M / L M L 3
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Buildings and Energy
Aim: To reduce demand for energy, support the
switch to low carbon energy and heat,
and increase renewable energy generation.
Objectives:
1. Change behaviour to reduce demand for energy
2. Improve the energy efficiency of homes and other buildings
3. Decarbonise heat supply
4. Minimise emissions from new builds in construction and use
5. Modernise the grid and ensure capacity is available to
support net zero
6. Increase local renewable energy capacity
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Co-benefits:
• Reduction in energy costs and protection against future price rises
• Reduction in fuel poverty and associated health impacts including
excess winter deaths
• Improved building quality and public realm
• Improved air quality
• Compliance with legislation
• Unlock high quality, sustainable growth which increases the
attractiveness of new homes and commercial properties
• Increased energy security
• Encourage innovation, skills, job creation and investment
Emissions:
Buildings and
energy total:
2,066.9 ktCO
2
e
(47.2%)
Industry
electricty, gas
and other, 14%
Public Sector
electricty, gas
and other, 2%
Commercial
electricty, gas
and other, 5%
Domestic
electricty, gas
and other, 23%
Large industrial
installations, 2%
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Case Studies:
In 2022, the Council completed a £3.5 million portfolio of
projects across three of its main buildings to further extend
the biomass network (90% of which is sourced within
The National Forest under management plans and felling
licences), install solar panels and heat pumps, as well as
upgrade LED lighting and building management systems.
These projects produce a carbon saving of 388 tCO
2
e and
save the Council £137,000 a year.
The Public Health Warm Homes Team secured funding in
2021 to deliver energy efficiency measures to hundreds of
low income and energy inefficient households across the
county. The measures included double glazing, external
wall, loft and cavity insulation, as well as low carbon
air source heat pump heating systems and solar panels
generating free clean renewable energy. The programme
continues in partnership with the districts under Green Living
Leicestershire.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Engagement
B1
1, 2,
3
Provide information and materials to educate
and engage residents in behaviour change,
energy efficiency, low carbon sources of
heating and renewable energy.
Lead
Low carbon
industry
Government
Districts
S L M 18
B2
1, 2,
3
Continue to provide information, advice and
signposting to households at risk of Fuel
Poverty through First Contact Plus and Warm
Homes Teams.
Lead
Districts
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
S L L 9
B3
2, 3,
6
Engage with commercial building owners to
share best practice on building retrofit and
low carbon solutions including energy storage
and renewables.
Lead
Low carbon
industry
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Government
S / M L M 15
B4 1, 5
Continue to deliver and expedite smart
metering programmes and introduce
opportunities for new tariff structures which
support flexible energy solutions.
Influence
BEIS
Energy Companies
S L M 18
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Retrofit
B5
2, 3
6
Apply for future funding to support building
retrofit for homes and other buildings.
Lead
Districts
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
M L H 18
B6
2, 3,
6
Improve and extend the funding programmes
for clean heat and energy efficiency.
Influence BEIS S L H 27
B7
2, 3,
6
Deliver the Sustainable Warmth programme
for Leicestershire to increase the energy
performance of homes across the county,
reducing emissions and fuel poverty.
Lead
Districts
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
S L M 18
B8
2, 3,
6
Secure funding to deliver retrofit programmes
to social housing, increasing the energy
performance of homes across the county and
reducing emissions.
Ask
Districts
Social Housing
Providers
S L M 18
B9 2
Promote ECO funding, including utilisation of
LA Flex mechanism.
Ask Districts S L M 18
B10 2
Enforce private rented and non-domestic
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
regulations.
Ask Districts S M M 12
B11 3
Promote and encourage the uptake of
government incentives for low carbon
technologies including the Renewable Heat
Incentive, Heat Pump Ready etc.
Lead
Government
Residents
Districts
S L M 18
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
B12 2, 3
Deliver energy efficiency and decarbonisation
of heat projects to a range of buildings
including schools and education, health
sector, public sector and business premises.
Ask
Districts
LLEP
S / M H H 7.5
B13
2, 3, 4,
6
Explore opportunities for the Corporate
Asset Investment Strategy to support net
zero targets through retrofit, low carbon
development, increased renewable energy
generation and zero-carbon flagship
development.
Lead M H M 4
B14 2
Develop a new programme of business
support for energy efficiency and carbon
reduction to build on the success of Green
Belle and Zellar pilot.
Ask
Leicester City
LLEP
Growth Hub
S M H 18
B15 2
Work collaboratively to deliver efficiencies or
fuel switching to industrial processes
Ask
Businesses
Universities
M / L H H 4.5
B16 2, 3
Improve the understanding of the building/
housing stock quality in Leicestershire.
Ask Districts S M L 6
B17
2, 3, 4,
6
Provide support to develop retrofit and
renewable energy supply chains and skills.
Influence BEIS S / M L L 7.5
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Policy and Strategy
B18 4, 6
Implement national planning policy and
building standards that support net zero,
including a high level of energy efficiency and
renewable energy deployment.
Influence DLUHC S L H 27
B19 4, 6
Develop consistent local planning policies
to support the net zero transition using an
evidence-led approach to infrastructure,
buildings and homes (including embodied
carbon in new builds).
Ask
Districts
Leicester City
S / M M H 15
B20 4, 6
Develop a vision and key principles for green
growth and sustainable development in
Leicestershire. Work with partners and as
the County Planning Authority to adopt and
integrate the vision into policies to protect
and enhance the environment and support
net zero.
Lead
Districts
Leicester City
S M L 6
B21 4, 6
Review and update the Strategic Growth Plan
to ensure it supports the transition to net zero
carbon.
Ask LLEP S M L 6
B22 2, 6
Explore opportunities for developer
contributions to support net zero
infrastructure and carbon reduction projects
in the revision of the County Council Planning
Obligations Policy.
Lead
Developers
Districts
S M M 12
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
B23 All
Investigate options for developing a Local
Area Energy Plan including decarbonised
heating and low carbon energy, working with
key partners.
Lead
Districts
Leicester City
Public Sector
Universities
Business
WPD
National Grid
S H H 9
B24 3, 5, 6
Undertake research including heat mapping
and identification of potential locations for
energy projects, and secure funding to test
innovative technologies to reduce carbon.
Ask
Universities
Government
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
S / M M M 10
B25 3
Provide support with identifying potential
locations for low carbon heat networks across
the county.
Influence HNDU S / M M L 5
B26 2, 3
Review the Midlands Net Zero Hub
commissioned District Eating findings
and consider opportunities for delivery in
Leicestershire.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
M M M 8
B27 3
Explore opportunities and plan for Hydrogen
Infrastructure.
Ask
Universities
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
LLEP
ERA
M / L M L 3
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
B28 All Continue to support the Local Electricity Bill. Influence Parliament S L L 9
B29 2, 3, 6
Provide an evidence base for new business
models and financing options for low carbon
technologies including Heat as a Service
models.
Influence BEIS S / M L L 7.5
B30 All
Rebalance environmental levies between
electricity and gas bills.
Influence OFGEM S L L 9
B31 All
Consider carbon pricing and its role in
achieving net zero.
Influence
BEIS
OFGEM
LGA
S / M L L 7.5
B32 All
Deliver the Air Quality Partnership Action
Plan to support carbon reduction.
Ask
Air Quality
Partnership
National Highways
S M L 6
Renewable Energy and Infrastrucure
B33 6
Work collaboratively to increase renewable
energy generation and storage through
innovative business models, sourcing of
investment and technical solutions.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
LLEP
Districts
Investors
Universities
S / M H H 7.5
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
B34 6
Deliver the Solar Together Leicestershire
group buying project to support householders
to install solar photovoltaics and battery
storage.
Ask
Districts
i-Choosr
S L M 27
B35 2, 3, 6
Provide support for community energy
including investment and business models.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
LLEP
Government
Investors
S / M L M 15
B36 5
Complete research to support investment in
the electricity network in Leicestershire to
deliver the capacity required for electrification
of heat, transport and connection of
generation assets.
Ask
WPD
National Grid
Ofgem
M / L L L 4.5
B37 5, 6
Promote and incentivise flexible energy and
demand side management and facilitate
increased energy storage capacity.
Ask
WPD
National Grid
Ofgem
L L M 6
B38 5, 6
Create fair and consistent markets and
regulatory frameworks for low carbon
generation and storage.
Influence
BEIS
OFGEM
M L H 18
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Resources and Waste
Aim: To support the transition to a circular
economy including the sustainable extraction,
use and end of life management of natural
resources.
Objectives:
1. Reduce use of resources by encouraging circular economy
principles and sustainable, local production and consumption
goods.
2. Minimise waste, increase re-use and repair and
increase recycling rates and low carbon waste disposal.
3. Facilitate a sustainable and resilient supply of water.
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Co-benefits:
• Reduction in pollution to air, land and water
• Reduction to demand on natural resources
• Reduced costs
• Increased consumer choice
• Skills and job creation
• Improved health outcomes
• Increased social cohesion
Emissions:
Waste
management:
245.5 ktCO
2
e
(5.6%)
Waste
management,
2%
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Case Studies:
In 2021, the Council trialled new recycled and low carbon
products and techniques in necessary highway improvements
which recycled 5,000 tyres and saved 30 tCO
2
e, compared
to conventional resurfacing techniques. The Council’s pilot
project will go on to inform other local authorities as a case
study on how to reduce emissions within highways projects
across the UK.
The Leicestershire Food Plan looks at how we can reduce
the environmental footprint of food, including carbon
emissions associated with food production and consumption.
Leicestershire Traded Services (LTS) is the Council’s trading
arm and provides school meals to over 32,000 children a
day. LTS achieved Gold Food For Life Served Here for these
meals, which includes 15% spend on organic produce, 5%
on free range pork and poultry and reformulation of recipes to
include 20% less meat by adding beans and pulses.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Waste
R1 1, 2
Complete the review and adoption of
Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy
Ask Districts M H H 6
R2 1, 2
Develop an action plan to deliver the
Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy
Ask Districts M M L 4
R3 1, 2
Continue to support residents to reduce food
waste through national campaigns such as
“Love Food Hate Waste”
Lead
Districts
Government
VCSE
S M L 6
R4 1, 2
Continue to support residents to implement
home composting through provision of advice
and guidance
Lead
Districts
VCSE S L L 9
R5 1, 2
Continue to deliver a programme of initiatives
to increase reuse and prevent waste from
arising
Ask
Districts
VCSE
M L L 6
R6 1, 2
Continue to encourage residents to recycle
right and reduce contamination in kerbside
recycling
Lead Districts S L L 9
R7 1, 2
Continue to deliver a volunteer scheme to
support and encourage residents to make
positive behavioural changes
Lead S L L 9
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Materials
R8 1
Explore the opportunities for the Minerals and
Waste Local Plan to support the move to a
circular economy.
Lead
Districts
Business
S L L 9
R9 1
Implement policy which seeks to eliminate
single use materials.
Influence Government S L L 9
R10 1
Support national resource reduction
campaigns such as “Refill” and “long live the
lunchbox”.
Ask
Districts
Businesses
M L L 6
Food
R11 1
Deliver the Sustainable Food Plan to reduce
the carbon impact of food production,
distribution and food waste
Ask
Sustainable Food
Partnership
S H H 9
R12 1
Explore options for local procurement of
sustainable food for Local Authority and
Schools catering to increase demand and
stimulate supply chains.
Lead Businesses M L M 12
R13 1
Support residents to grow their own food
and buy local seasonal produce through the
provision of advice and signposting.
Ask
Sustainable Food
Partnership
Districts
S L L 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Water
R14 3
Ensure a sustainable and resilient supply
of water through leak reduction, customer
education, provision of water efficiency
measures, smart metering.
Ask Water Companies S L M 18
R15 3
Introduce more stringent water efficiency
targets in national policy and regulations.
Influence Government M L L 6
R16 3
Consider water consumption in local plans
including provision for water efficiency
metrics in new developments.
Ask Districts S / M L L 7.5
R17 3
Support residents and businesses to reduce
water consumption through provision of
advice and signposting.
Ask
Districts
VCSE
M L L 6
R18 3 Introduce water efficiency product labelling. Influence Government L L L 3
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Business and Economy
Aim: To help businesses to “go green”,
grow the County’s low carbon economy
and increase demand for low carbon goods
and services.
Objectives:
1. Support businesses to go green and benefit from the
low carbon economy
2. Attract low carbon business, industry and investment and
develop local supply chains and circular economy
3. Identify and develop skills to support the net zero transition
4. Stimulate demand for low carbon goods and services
5. Encourage the uptake of green tourism and opportunities
for green spending
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Co-benefits:
• Creation of jobs
• Increased Gross Value Added
• Increased inward investment
• Increased productivity
• Place marketing opportunities including incentive packages,
increased attractiveness to businesses and visitor economy
• Increased job variety and opportunities and associated
wellbeing benefits
• Increased consumer choice
Emissions from Business and Economy are included within Building and
Energy emissions graph.
Case Studies:
Since 2017 Leicestershire County Council has been a
delivery partner with Leicester City Council in the Green
BELLE project. The project provided 50% grant funding,
up to a maximum of £10,000, to Small or Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SMEs) across the city and the county, to support
them in reducing carbon emissions from their businesses.
The project aims to fund over 200 businesses and reduce
annual carbon emissions by over 1,500 tonnes of CO
2
e.
Measures supported included the installation of LED lighting,
insulation, double glazing, solar panels, and improved
heating and lighting controls. The grant awarding phase of
the project ended in mid-August 2002 with the project due
to close at the end of June 2023 after completion of the
installation and data monitoring phases. Almost £1m has
been awarded to businesses during the life of the project.
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H2GVMids is helping the Midlands make the transition
to hydrogen powered HGVs. H2GVMids is a project
working across the Midlands to develop a strong business
case for investing in a physical trial of hydrogen fuelled
44 tonne HGV’s, hydrogen generation and hydrogen
refuelling infrastructure. The project has drawn together
a strong partnership led by EDF and Midlands Engine
and included many public and private sector partners
including LEP’s, vehicle manufacturers, clean tech
innovators, renewable generators and hydrogen refuelling
station operators. Leicestershire is well placed with a
number of key partners based here, and the majority of
freight movements passing through the county.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Policy and Strategy
E1
1, 2, 3,
4
Deliver the Economic Growth Strategy and
ensure economic plans and programmes
support the net zero transition.
Ask
LLEP
Leicester City
Universities
Chamber
S / M L L 7.5
E2 1, 2, 3
Develop a Digital Strategy and consider
the role of digital technology and skills in
delivering net zero targets, including smart
metering, artificial intelligence, weather
modelling, smart grids, 5G rollout, enabling
flexible working solutions etc.
Lead LLEP S L M 18
E3 1, 2, 4
Develop an Inward Investment Strategy which
considers low carbon goods and services.
Lead
Leicester City
LLEP
S L L 9
E4 1, 2, 3
Develop the Freeport around East Midlands
Airport integrating low carbon solutions and
pilots.
Lead Freeport partners M L L 6
E5 2, 4
Develop a pipeline of projects to enable
raising of capital and innovative investment
models, linking to development of the
Net Zero Funding Strategy and specific
opportunities such as the Levelling Up
agenda and UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Lead
Districts
LLEP
S / M L M 15
E6 4
Provide consistent policy which stimulates
growth in the low carbon goods and services
sector.
Influence Government M L L 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Business Support
E7 1
Provide support to businesses to reduce their
carbon emissions and develop low carbon
goods and services through the Growth Hub
provision.
Ask
LLEP
Growth Hub
Leicester City
Chamber
Business
S / M H H 7.5
E8 1
Explore opportunities for business training,
education and events.
Ask
Chamber
Growth Hub
LLEP
S / M L L 7.5
E9 1
Evaluate the Zellar platform pilot and
determine next steps.
Ask LLEP S / M L L 7.5
E10
1, 2, 3,
4
Support businesses to reduce costs and
mitigate against energy price rises and ensure
continued growth and job creation within the
renewable energy sector, through generation
of on site renewable energy and development
of joint ventures for large scale local energy
projects.
Ask
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Government
M H H 6
E11 1
Support landowners and land managers
to access economic support including the
Environmental Land Management Scheme,
and Biodiversity Net Gain opportunities.
Lead
LRP
NFU
LLEP
M M M 8
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
E12 1, 5
Promote green tourism and green business
opportunities in the county and review the
tourism growth plan to support net zero
ambitions and opportunities.
Lead S / M M M 10
E13 1, 4
Promote best practice through case studies
and communications.
Lead LLEP M L L 8
E14 1, 2
Consider options for low carbon business
to business mentoring, peer support and
knowledge share.
Ask
LLEP
Leicester City
Districts
Chamber
M M L 2
E15 2
Enable innovation through innovation pilots
and dissemination of knowledge.
Influence
BEIS
Innovate UK
KTN
S M L 6
E16 1
Work with others to gather evidence on
the large greenhouse gas emitters in
Leicestershire.
Ask
LLEP
Universities
Leicester City
S M M 12
E17 2
Seek opportunities to increase SME
incubation, business development provision
and consider how to optimise links between
R&D funding and investment in industry, to
attract venture capital, start-up entrepreneurs
and investors to grow a larger and dynamic
start-up community.
Ask
Districts
LLEP
L M L 2
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Supply Chain
E18 1
Work with supply chains to reduce carbon
and increase the offering of low carbon goods
and services.
Ask
Districts
Universities
Business
S / M M H 15
E19 All
Consider how council investments can
support the net zero transition, including
development of a Pension Climate Strategy.
Lead
Leicestershire
LGPS Committee/
Board
S L M 18
E20 2
Promote circular economy principles to
industry to decouple economic growth from
the consumption of finite resources.
Ask
LLEP
Universities
M / L M M 6
E21 3, 4
Support the delivery of zero carbon new
builds and energy efficiency retrofit by
building the supply chain for local skilled
labour, low carbon products and retrofit
skills, including securing funding for delivery
programmes and considering social value
requirements in procurement exercises.
Lead
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Districts
LLEP
Developers
Business
S / M L M 15
E22 2
Support industrial innovation in renewable
energy technology through research and
pilots.
Ask
CREST
Universities
L H M 2
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
E23 4, 5
Consider approaches to maximising natural
capital in the county, with economic benefits,
including growth in visitor economy, creation
of forestry and land management jobs, and
sale of carbon credits.
Lead
National Forest
Woodland Trust
LRWT
Land owners
and managers
LRP
NFU
LLEP
M M M 8
E24 1, 2, 4
Support the delivery of low carbon transport
by promoting and expanding existing
advanced manufacturing facilities and
research organisations.
Ask
Industry
Business
Universities
L M M 4
E25 2, 3
Build the hydrogen value chain in the
county including hydrogen skills, production,
distribution and demand, particularly within
the logistics sector, including participation
in the Hydex project, launch of the Freeport
hydrogen skills hub pilot and building on the
success of existing projects such as H2GEAR
and H2GVMids.
Ask
ERA
Universities
Midlands Net
Zero Hub
Midlands Connect
S / M M M 10
E26 9
Work with partners to investigate and support
the delivery of scalable carbon capture and
storage technologies.
Ask
Universities
Districts
Business
Energy Companies
M H M 4
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
E27 1, 2, 4
Use of Enterprise Zones to support low
carbon sector industry and business clusters
and increase R&D capacity in the county
through securing investment and delivery of
pilot projects.
Ask
LLEP
Universities
L H L 1
E28 1, 2
Incentivise the low carbon economy through
financial mechanisms such as VAT and other
tax relief, enhanced capital allowances etc.
Influence Government S L M 18
Skills
E29 3
Develop a Skills Strategy, addressing the
skills shortages and weaknesses in training
provision identified in the Midlands Energy
Hub Low Carbon Environmental Goods and
Services Market Insight Study, and promoting
acceleration and diversity in upskilling and
reskilling.
Ask
LLEP
Universities
FE Colleges
S M M 12
E30 3
Work with partners to raise awareness of
green jobs with school age children.
Ask
LLEP
Careers Hub
Business
M L L 6
E31 3
Work with partners to promote green courses
and increase availability of different courses.
Ask FE colleges M L L 6
E32 3, 4
Continue to provide funding for skills
and product development and long-term
programmes of delivery.
Influence Government M L L 6
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Communities
Aim: To inform, engage and involve
residents and communities in identifying
and delivering local solutions to achieve
net zero carbon.
Objectives:
1. Raise awareness of the climate emergency and the net zero targets
2. Promote and enable sustainable consumption and behaviours that
reduce carbon emissions
3. Deliver a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions that
maximises the co-benefits for health, the economy and nature
4. Deliver inclusive information, engagement and consultation, and
embrace innovative methods, to help everybody to have their say
on our plans and take action
5. Enable community climate action
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Case Studies:
Participation People engaged with over 500 of
Leicestershire’s young people thoughout Leicestershire
County Council’s Net Zero Consultation. Their team of young
researchers created a bespoke survey for young people,
held listening labs and ran a creative competition, in order
to find out young people’s views on climate change. LCC
incorporated the results and priorities into the final version of
the Net Zero Strategy and Action Plan, and will continue to
explore ways to incorporate young people’s views in net zero
decision making.
Co-benefits:
• Active, healthy lifestyles
• Reduced costs
• Improved local environment for wellbeing and health
• Increased social cohesion
• Community development, connection and inclusion
• Participation in public life
• Skills development and employment opportunities
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Environment Action Volunteers
Environment Action Volunteers (EAVs) are Leicestershire
residents who actively support the work of the County
Council Waste and Environment teams on a voluntary basis.
They actively engage with Leicestershire residents to raise
awareness of key issues including household food waste
prevention; home composting, recycling and contamination;
biodiversity loss and climate change. EAVs work with
individuals, community groups, charities and educational
establishments and can perform a range of tasks including
the provision of advice, educational talks, workshops and
classes, attending events with stalls, and lending practical
support and expertise on a range of topics.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Engagement
C1 All
Develop a Leicestershire Climate Pact for
organisations, businesses and residents to
join and pledge action.
Lead
All partners
Business
Residents
S L L 9
C2 All
Develop a public engagement plan to
facilitate an ongoing two-way conversation
on climate change action to understand and
respond to community experience.
Lead
Districts and
local councils
Health partners
Businesses
Residents
Education
Universities
S L M 18
C3 3, 4
Deliver public and stakeholder engagement
that is representative and inclusive to develop
and deliver a just transition to net zero with
widespread public participation.
Lead
Districts
Universities
S L L 9
C4 3, 4
Explore options for innovative community
governance, including a Citizens Panel, Youth
Co-creation and Challenge Group.
Lead
Residents
VCSE
S M L 6
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
C5 All
Develop a coordinated and integrated
information campaign to help residents make
environmentally sustainable choices for their
homes, travel and consumption.
Lead
Districts and
local councils
Health partners
Businesses
Residents
Education
Universities
S L L 9
C6 1
Explore opportunities to increase training,
education and events, including carbon
literacy.
Ask
Districts
VCSE
Education
Universities
M L L 4
C7 All
Provide information and training to the
County Council’s Environmental Action
Volunteers to support net zero.
Lead EAVs S L L 9
C8 4
Integrate net zero into linked consultation and
engagement activity to test public attitudes
and experience.
Lead M L L 6
C9 1, 2, 5
Develop targeted campaigns and
opportunities to involve young people in
shaping climate action, including working
closely with schools.
Lead
Voice Network
LLEP
Careers Hub
Youth Council
Children in
Care Council
Education
Youth groups
S L L 9
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
C10 All
Work with Public Health services e.g. Local
Area Coordinators, community recovery,
green social prescribing, Warm Homes,
Good Food Leicestershire to maximise the
opportunities to promote climate action with
co-benefits for health.
Lead Health partners S L L 9
C11 2, 5
Develop tools and guidance to support
communities to reduce carbon.
Ask
Universities
Districts
S / M L L 7.5
C12 2, 5
Production of national campaigns and toolkits
to support consistent messages and promote
personal action.
Influence
Government
VCSE
S L L 9
Enabling Action
C13 5
Support community action to reduce carbon
through the SHIRE Environment Grants
programme.
Lead S M M 12
C14 5
Explore opportunities for community
sector organisations to support on net zero
activities.
Lead VCSE S / M L L 7.5
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
C15 5
Investigate funding opportunities to increase
the capacity of the Voluntary and Community
Sector for net zero in Leicestershire, for
example, the National Lottery Climate Action
Fund.
Lead National Lottery M L L 4
C16 1, 2, 5
Enable local Parish and Town councils to act
on carbon reduction through information and
training.
Ask Local Councils S L L 9
C17 1, 2, 5
Share best practice case studies of
community action and disseminate useful
information.
Lead
Districts
VCSE
M L L 6
C18 2
Improved product labelling to help consumers
identify green / climate friendly options.
Influence Government M L M 12
C19 2
Share information on local businesses to
encourage residents to “shop local”.
Ask
Districts
Growth Hub
LLEP
S / M L l 7.5
C20 2
Harness the purchasing power of individuals,
business and communities to stimulate and
grow green supply chains.
Influence All partners M L M 12
C21 2
Explore incentive schemes to facilitate
behaviour change.
Ask Districts M / L L L 4.5
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Nature and Land Use
Aim: To develop a growing and resilient network
of land and water that is richer in plants and
wildlife, optimises carbon storage and supports
climate resilience.
Objectives:
1. Develop and maintain high quality data to inform decisions and
action for nature and carbon storage
2. Protect and enhance existing spaces for nature that may also
remove and store carbon as an additional benefit
3. Create new, well-connected spaces for nature that provide the
greatest opportunity for nature recovery and other public goods
4. Promote land management practices that benefit nature, increase
carbon storage and generate energy to support the net zero
transition
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Co-benefits:
• Ecosystem preservation and enhancement in biodiversity
• Contributions to climate change adaptation (e.g. flood resilience)
• Reduced air and noise pollution
• Improved soil quality
• Reduced water demand
• Improved green spaces
• Improved wellbeing
Emissions:
CHART
Agriculture and
land use:
461.1 ktCO
2
e
(10.5%)
Agriculture
livestock, 8%
Agriculture
electricity, gas
and other, 2%
*LULUCF, -1%
Agriculture
soils, 2%
*Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry
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Case Studies:
Leicestershire is one of the least wooded areas of the country,
currently around 6% woodland - well below the national
average of 10%. The Council’s ambition is to help to plant
700,000 trees - a tree for every person who lives in the
county, vastly increasing its tree cover. Trees and woodlands
play an important part in carbon reduction, and help to
enhance the environment, provide clean air, improve soil
quality and reduce flooding.
Leicestershire County Council in partnership with local
wildlife charity NatureSpot is working with Parish Councils
and local communities to improve biodiversity and encourage
wildlife, by leaving wildflowers to flourish on urban roadside
verges across Leicestershire. More than 50 parishes have
signed up to the scheme, which involves volunteers and
parishes giving their time to restore the verges, including the
sowing of native wildflower seeds where needed and learning
about the local wildlife within these important habitats
which now cover an area equivalent to two standard football
pitches.
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
Nature and Carbon Storage
N1 All
Develop a Nature Recovery Strategy for
Leicestershire in line with government
guidance when available.
Lead
Districts
Woodland Trust
National Forest
LRWT
Neighbouring
authorities and
Local Councils
Leicester City
Land owners
and managers
VCSE
Natural England
Environment
Agency
S / M M L 5
N2 All
Publish national guidance and best practice
on Nature Recovery Strategies.
Influence Government S L L 9
N3 1
Complete further research to develop a
comprehensive baseline evidence base of
the state of nature and carbon storage for
Leicestershire.
Lead
Districts
Woodland Trust
National Forest
LRWT
S / M M L 5
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
N4 1
Build on the work of the Leicester and
Leicestershire Natural Capital Strategy
Assessment to develop opportunity mapping
and create a natural capital investment plan
to support net zero carbon.
Ask
LLEP
Districts
LRWT
National Forest
M / L M L 3
N5 All
Implement the Action for Nature Delivery
Plan and seek to identify carbon storage
benefits where appropriate, particularly on
the council’s own estate.
Lead Tenants S H M 6
N6 All
Develop and implement Biodiversity Net Gain
policy and approach for Leicestershire.
Lead Districts S M M 12
N7 All
Explore opportunities for the council to be a
biodiversity and carbon offset provider.
Lead S / M M L 5
N8 1
Bid for funding to develop the evidence base
for ecosystem services including carbon
sequestration.
Lead
LRWT
Districts
National Forest
M L L 6
N9 2, 3
Restore wet woodlands and other carbon rich
habitats on council sites and promote case
studies.
Lead S H L 3
N10 2, 3
Deliver natural flood risk management
schemes which support nature and offer
carbon storage benefits where appropriate.
Lead
Environment
Agency
Landowners
and Managers
S H L 3
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
N11 4
Promote natural flood risk management to
landowners, highlighting the wider benefits
for the local area.
Ask
VCSE
Environment
Agency
M L L 6
N12 2, 3
Deliver the County Council’s Tree Strategy
and commitment to plant 700,000 trees by
2030.
Lead
Districts
Woodland Trust
National Forest
Business
Residents
S / M M M 10
N13 1
Complete the Value of Trees project and
consider rollout of toolkit.
Lead ADEPT S L L 9
N14 1
Continue work to quantify the carbon
storage benefits of planted versus naturally
regenerated woodland.
Ask
Forestry
Research
Council
S M L 6
N15 4
Investigate natural negative emissions
processes e.g. biochar.
Ask Universities M / L M L 3
Land Management and Use
N16 4
Provide information and support to
landowners and tenants wishing to maximise
the benefit of land assets for public goods
such as biodiversity, carbon reduction and
climate resilience.
Ask
NFU
Natural England
LLEP
Districts
S / M L M 15
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ID Objective Action LCC Role
Who may be
involved
Timescales
Cost to
Leicestershire
Carbon
saving
Deliverability
score
N17 1
Explore opportunities to gain a better
understanding of the carbon and nature
benefits of local food procurement and
improved land management and how
to measure and monitor improvements,
particularly on the council’s own farms.
Lead Tenants S / M L L 7.5
N18 1
Invest in additional research to improve
understanding of carbon impact of different
land management.
Influence Government S L L 9
N19 2, 3
Develop a single council policy to reflect the
multiple objectives for land use and the need
to ensure ‘additionality’ is gained for nature,
particularly where several benefits are to be
claimed e.g. biodiversity net gain, climate
resilience, carbon storage.
Lead M L L 6
N20 All
Consider nature and land use in local plans
and requirements for developers e.g. Street
trees, preservation and creation of green
spaces, prioritisation of brownfield sites for
development and land for energy generation
assets.
Ask Districts S / M L M 15
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We will continue to develop and improve the
Net Zero Strategy and Net Zero Action Plan over
time, including formal review points as set out
above. We have identified the following areas
where additional work is required, which will be
delivered alongside the action plan.
• Improve accuracy of priority ratings to better quantify the cost of delivering
the plan and the carbon that will be saved.
• Add co-benefits and savings into scoring
• Map delivery against the decarbonisation pathways to determine how
successful the plan will be in achieving the pace and scale of change
required
• Set five year carbon budgets to track progress and drive action
• Develop Key Performance Indicators to improve tracking of performance of
key actions
• Develop a Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy to demonstrate how
we will address the impacts of climate change that are locked in.
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Appendix A: Stakeholders
We have identified a range of stakeholders that will support and lead on
delivering action, a glossary is found below:
ADEPT
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport;
place directors who are responsible for providing day to day services including
local highways, recycling, waste and plannin
Air Quality Partnership
Multiagency partnership supporting air quality improvements in Leicestershire
BEIS
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; government
department
Business
All commercial businesses operating within Leicestershire
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Careers Hub
LLEP led careers support
CCN
Countryside Climate Network; UK100-led local
authority network
Chamber
East Midlands Chamber of Commerce; business
network and support
Children in Care Council / Voice Network
/ Youth Council / Youth Groups
Groups or partnerships supporting and engaging
young people in Leicestershire
CREST
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology;
Loughborough University department
Developers
Organisations constructing, redeveloping or
refurbishing buildings and infrastructure.
DfT
Department for Transport; government department
Districts
Leicestershire’s District and Borough Councils:
Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinkley and
Bosworth, Oadby and Wigston, and North West
Leicestershire
DLUHC
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and
Communities; government department
EAVs
Environment Action Volunteers; a network of
volunteers supporting environmental projects and
education in Leicestershire
Education
Schools, colleges and other education provides in
Leicestershire
Energy Companies
Organisations responsible for supplying energy to
customers
Energy Saving Trust
Energy advice organisation
Enterprise Zones
Designated areas across England that provide tax
breaks and Government support
Environment Agency
Government body
ERA
Energy Research Accelerator; university-led
research and project delivery partnership
FE
Further Education; colleges and other further
education providers in Leicestershire
Forestry Research Council
National forestry and tree-related research
organisation
Freeport
East Midlands Freeport; Freeports are special areas
within the UK’s borders where different economic
regulations apply
Great British Rail
Government body
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Growth Hub
Leicestershire business support organisation
H2GEAR
Hydrogen research project.
H2GV
The Hydrogen Heavy Goods Vehicles Midlands
research project
Health Partners
Organisations offering health services such as the
NHS (National Health Service)
HNDU
Heat Network Delivery Unit; government
department
HS2 Ltd
High Speed 2; company responsible for developing
and promoting the UK’s new high speed rail
network
iChoosr
rganisation delivering the Solar Together collective
purchasing project
Innovate UK
Government body
Investors
Organisations seeking to fund projects
KTN
Knowledge Transfer Network; government funded
organisation supporting innovation
Land owners and managers
Individuals or organisations owning or managing
land in Leicestershire
Leicester City
Leicester City Council
Leicestershire LGPS
Local Government Pension Scheme; managing
pensions in Leicestershire
Leicestershire Waste Partnership
Partnership (Leicestershire County Council and
the district councils)_ delivering Leicestershire’s
municipal waste management strategy
LEVI
Low Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure fund
LGA
Local Government Association; local authority
membership organisation
LLEP
Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership;
leads economic prosperity activity across the
Leicester and Leicestershire area.
Local Councils
Town and Parish councils in Leicestershire
Low carbon industry
organisations providing services and advice
relating to low carbon solutions
LRP
Leicestershire Rural Partnership; improving
services and support to rural communities and
businesses
LRWT
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust;
environmental charity
MHA
Midlands Highway Alliance; partnership
promoting excellence in the delivery of
highway services,
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Midlands Connect
Transport research and project delivery
organisation
Midlands Net Zero Hub
Government funded local authority support
organisation
National Forest
Leads the creation of the National Forest, a
wooded landscape for the nation across 200
square miles of central England
National Grid
Energy company focussed on transmission and
distribution of electricity and gas
National Highways
Organisation managing motorways and major
roads
National Lottery
Funding body
Neighbouring authorities
Local authorities neighbouring Leicestershire for
example Rutland County Council
NFU
National Farmers’ Union; organisation representing
farmers
OFGEM
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets; government
department
Public Transport providers
Organisations operating public transport such as
buses in Leicestershire
Residents
All residents of Leicestershire
Social housing providers
Organisations responsible for providing and
managing social housing
Sustainable Food partnership
Partnership supporting sustainable food
production and supply chains in Leicestershire
Tenants
Tenants of LCC owned farms or buildings
Transport for East Midlands
Provides collective leadership on strategic transport
issues in the East Midlands
Universities
Universities based in Leicestershire or with a
specialism which can
support delivery
VCSE
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
organisations based in Leicestershire or operating
nationally
Water Companies
Organisations responsible for supplying water to
customers
Woodland Trust
National environmental charity
WPD
Western Power Distribution; electricity distribution
network operator
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Appendix B: Associated Strategies and Schemes
We have referred to a range of associated strategies and schemes in the action
plan. Links to these are found below.
Transport
Local Transport Plan: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/road-
maintenance/local-transport-plan
Leicestershire Highway Design Guide: https://resources.leicestershire.gov.uk/
environment-and-planning/planning/leicestershire-highway-design-guide
Cycling and Walking Strategy: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/
field/pdf/2021/7/27/Cycling-and-walking-strategy.pdf
Choose How You Move: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/
Bus Service Improvement Plan: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/
buses-and-public-transport/bus-service-improvement-plan-bsip
Buildings and Energy
First Contact Plus: https://firstcontactplus.org.uk/
Sustainable Warmth: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/
community-schemes-and-funding/green-living-leicestershire-home-energy-grant
Corporate Asset Investment Fund Strategy: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/
sites/default/files/field/pdf/2021/8/2/MTFS21-Appendix-H-CAIF-Strategic-
Report-21-25.pdf
Strategic Growth Plan: www.llstrategicgrowthplan.org.uk/
County Council Planning Obligations Policy: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/
default/files/field/pdf/2019/8/16/Planning-Obligations-Policy.pdf
Air Quality Partnership Action Plan: https://politics.leics.gov.uk/documents/
s155032/Appendix%20-%20Air%20Quality%20Action%20Plan.pdf
Resources and Waste
Draft Resources and Waste Strategy: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/
files/field/pdf/2022/1/27/draft-resources-and-waste-strategy-2022-2050.pdf
Minerals and Waste Local Plan: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-
planning/planning/minerals-and-waste-local-plan/local-plan-adoption
Sustainable Food Plan: www.leicester.gov.uk/media/swwbnpeo/leicester-s-
food-plan-2021-2026.pdf
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Business and Economy
Economic Growth Strategy: https://llep.org.uk/economic-growth-strategies/
economic-growth-strategy/
Communities
Environmental Action Volunteers: www.lesswaste.org.uk/community-
engagement/volunteering/
SHIRE Environment Grants: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/
community-schemes-and-funding/community-grants/shire-environment-grant
Nature and Land Use
Leicester and Leicestershire Natural Capital Strategy Assessment:
https://llep.org.uk/our-economy/natural-capital-strategic-assessment/
Action for Nature Delivery Plan: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/
field/pdf/2021/8/16/action-for-nature-strategic-approach-to-biodiversity.pdf
Tree Charter: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/field/
pdf/2021/11/30/Leicestershire-tree-charter.pdf
Tree Management Strategy: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/field/
pdf/2021/2/16/Tree-Management-Strategy-2020-2025.pdf
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