West Sussex County Council Energy Strategy Action Plan 2016 – 2020
1.
The Action Plan
This Energy Action Plan sets out the first programme of actions for delivering the West Sussex Energy Strategy. It spans a
four-year period starting in 2016 and will be monitored regularly and reviewed each year to take into account progress, as
well as legislative and operational change. It is intended that this plan will be followed by subsequent four yearly action
plans. Together these plans will help deliver the vision and objectives of the Energy Strategy.
The content of future plans will be informed by the progress and development of the current plan and the issues that emerge
during the plan period, including research into suitable and relevant areas of demand, technologies available and cost
implications and the contribution to carbon targets as outlined in the Sustainability Strategy.
2. Document Framework
The actions that follow are listed against the four priorities and objectives of the strategy namely:
1.
2.
3.
4.
To reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency across the West Sussex County Council estate
To integrate energy generation and infrastructure into the development of West Sussex County Council assets
To work in partnership with our communities and stakeholders to tackle fuel poverty and identify affordable energy
efficiency and renewable energy opportunities
To develop the commercial provision of energy-related services in West Sussex and ensure the creation and retention
of jobs in this area
3. Governance and Monitoring
Each action plan will contain:
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A phased programme of actions to achieve the objectives of the Energy Strategy
Qualitative and quantitative targets to measure the effectiveness of actions; and
A programme of actions to build on current projects and carry forward to the next action plan period
Progress will be monitored and reported on a regular basis. This will include:
Quarterly monitoring against the action plan and reporting to members
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Annual progress reporting to internal and external audiences
Annual monitoring of energy generation and installed capacity
Annual monitoring of economic benefit by measuring investment in energy projects, income retained in local economy
through renewable energy supply and cumulative job creation
Priority
1.
2.
To reduce energy
consumption and
increase energy
efficiency across
the West Sussex
County Council
estate
To integrate
energy generation
and infrastructure
into the
development of
West Sussex
County Council
Objective
Action/ Initiative
To deliver energy
efficiency and energy
reduction programmes
for the County
Council’s corporate
estate to reduce
running costs and
achieve carbon
reduction targets;
1.1 Implement a
programme to
improve energy
efficiency and
performance
within West
Sussex County
Council existing
buildings
(including
schools)
To identify the role of
West Sussex County
Council land in energy
generation.
1.2 Identify
opportunities
and develop a
strategy for the
inclusion of
energy efficient
measures and
renewable
technologies in
any WSCC owned
new build
including schools
2.1 Investigate the
suitability of
renewable energy
generation on
County Council
buildings, schools
and land where
feasible
Lead Service and
Stakeholders
SRO: Head of Facilities
Management
Internal Stakeholders:
YES team
Facilities Management
Estates Team
Schools project
managers
Finance
Sustainability team
Procurement team
External Stakeholders:
Teachers
Governing bodies
Carillion
16/17
17/18
18/19
For WSCC Estate:
Identify a programme
of work from surveys
undertaken in 15/16
Develop tender and
specification
Agree finance model,
costings and timescales
Continued
review
Review
On-going
Schools:
Identify highest energy
users
Develop a ‘package’ of
works
Engage schools and roll
out
SRO:
Head of Estates
Carry out a review of all
land holdings
Internal Stakeholders:
YES team
Estates Team
Facilities management
Finance
Identify areas of
opportunity, develop
feasibility studies and
business cases
External Stakeholders:
19/20
On-going
Develop one large scale
commercial operation
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assets
Teachers
Governing bodies
Carillion
Priority
Objective
Action/ Initiative
2.
To develop the
importance of local
energy generation in
future decisions around
waste;
2.2 Explore synergies
between
energy and waste
to identify
opportunities and
project delivery
To integrate
energy
generation and
infrastructure into
the development
of West Sussex
County Council
assets
Lead Service and
Stakeholders
SRO:
Head of Waste
Commissioning
16/17
17/18
18/19
19/20
Work with waste team
to influence the waste
strategy and identify
possible opportunities
Start to scope potential
projects for
development
Instigate projects
On-going
Work with Adur and
Worthing BC and
Crawley BC initially to
develop opportunities.
Deliver Test Road
project in A+W and
projects on 3 corporate
estate buildings
Develop relationships
with other authorities
On-going
On-going
On-going
Establish working group
in Manor Royal with
BID team
Engage businesses
Start feasibility studies
Deliver packages of
work
On-going
On-going
Internal Stakeholders:
YES team
Waste team
Finance
External Stakeholders:
waste contractors
Carillion
3.
3.
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
opportunities
Work with partners
across the public sector
to identify
opportunities to
improve energy
efficiency on their
estate and investigate
the suitability of
renewable energy
schemes
3.1 Understand energy
demand and usage
across public
sector estate and
identify specific
projects to
improve efficiency
and generate
renewable energy
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO for YES
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
Work with businesses
and business parks to
support a programme
to reduce energy
consumption
3.2 Work with Manor
Royal Business
Park to identify
feasibility studies
for renewable
energy generation
through the BISEPs
project
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO for YES
3.3 Identify other
External Stakeholders:
Internal Stakeholders:
YES team
Finance
External Stakeholders:
District and Borough
authorities – A+W and
Crawley authorities
Internal Stakeholders:
Economy Team
Finance
YES team
Screen data on
business parks –
determine type of
business, footprint,
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opportunities
suitable business
parks via a
business park
study
Business Park owners
District and Boroughs
Brighton university
Carillion
operating hours etc
Develop a ‘package’ of
measures and an offer
Engage with key
businesses
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Priority
Objective
Action/ Initiative
3.
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
opportunities
To develop and support
new projects that could
reduce the cost of
energy to domestic and
non-domestic
customers
3.4 Work with the
Church of England
Diocese to develop
their energy
efficiency
programme and
roll out to parishes
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
opportunities
To develop and support
new projects that could
reduce the cost of
energy to domestic and
non-domestic
customers
3.
Lead Service and
Stakeholders
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO for YES
16/17
17/18
18/19
19/20
Keep a review on new
energy efficiency policy
from DECC
Review and on-going
Investigate new
opportunities from
policy changes
On-going
On-going
Internal Stakeholders:
Finance
Community Teams
YES team
Work with the Church
of England Diocese to
develop a package of
measures on their
estate
On-going promotion
On-going
On-going
External Stakeholders:
Parish Councils
Church of England
Diocese
3.5 Develop and
implement a
Sussex Tariff; a low
cost / high
value energy tariff
for residents
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO for YES
Internal Stakeholders:
Legal Services
Finance
Community teams
YES team
Write tender
specification
Go out to procurement
Sussex Tariff in place by
March 17
Develop marketing and
comms plan
External Stakeholders:
District and Boroughs
Neighbouring
authorities including
ESCC and B+H
Church of England
Diocese
Community energy
groups
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Priority
Objective
Action/ Initiative
3.
To increase the number
of available energy
options available to
urban and rural
communities,
particularly those that
are dependent on highcost, high-carbon fuels.
3.6 Support, develop
and deliver district
energy network
generation
schemes in West
Sussex e.g.
Crawley Town
Centre and
Shoreham
3.
4.
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
opportunities
To work in
partnership with
our communities
and stakeholders
to tackle fuel
poverty and
identify affordable
energy efficiency
and low carbon
energy
opportunities
Work with the Fuel
Poverty Co-ordinator
for West Sussex to
develop joint
approaches and
initiatives to tackle fuel
poverty and support
residents on low
incomes
To develop the
commercial
provision of low
carbon energy and
energy-related
services in West
Sussex and ensure
the creation and
retention of jobs in
this area
To develop key,
strategic relationships
with the District
Network
Operators (DNOs) to
ensure the energy
infrastructure needs of
West Sussex are being
met
3.7 To continue
working with D+Bs
on the
development of
the Affordable
warmth Scheme
for vulnerable
residents as well as
identifying new
opportunities to
tackle fuel poverty
4.1 Develop key
relationships with
the National Grid,
UK Power
Networks and SSE
to improve South
Coast energy
infrastructure and
plan for future
energy need
Lead Service and
Stakeholders
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO
Internal Stakeholders:
Estates
Highways
Planning
Finance
Legal
YES team
Energy and Data
Manager
External Stakeholders:
District and Boroughs
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO
Internal Stakeholders:
Community teams
YES team
Public Health
External Stakeholders:
WS Fuel Poverty
Coordinator
D+Bs
Citizens Advice
Age UK
SRO: Director of Law,
Assurance and Strategy
and SRO for YES
Internal Stakeholders:
Energy and Data
Manager
16/17
17/18
18/19
19/20
Develop feasibility
studies
Procure to deliver
phase 1 of schemes
Delivery -On-going
Delivery On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
Identify routes of
finance, finance
models, owner and
operators etc.
Develop business cases
and gain approval
Continue the
Affordable Warmth
scheme with One
Green Place
Identify funding for
17/18
Work with the WS Fuel
Poverty Group to
identify data needs and
support, comms
support and finance for
new initiatives
Start the long term
discussion about
planning for energy
infrastructure along
South Coast.
External Stakeholders:
UKPN
SSE
National Grid
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Priority
Objective
Action/ Initiative
4.
To develop the
commercial
provision of low
carbon energy and
energy-related
services in West
Sussex and ensure
the creation and
retention of jobs in
this area
To develop new finance
models (such as social
bonds and ESCOs ) to
increase investment in
the West Sussex low
carbon economy
4.2 Develop PPA
agreements with
local renewable
energy generators
to procure low
carbon energy for
WSCC
To develop the
commercial
provision of low
carbon energy and
energy-related
services in West
Sussex and ensure
the creation and
retention of jobs in
this area
To develop new finance
models (such as social
bonds and ESCOs) to
increase investment in
the West Sussex low
carbon economy
4. To develop the
commercial provision
of low carbon energy
and energy-related
services in West
Sussex and ensure
the creation and
retention of jobs in
this area
To apply the CITB
Construction Skills
Framework which
requires 1 FTE (or
equivalent) to be
created or maintained
for every £1 million of
spend. The County
Council is a signatory to
this framework.
4.
4.3 Work with finance
advisors and
specialists to
investigate and
analyse the
benefits and
opportunities for
developing new
financing
mechanisms such
as Green Bonds or
Energy Service
Companies (ESCOs)
which will benefit
WSCC as well as its
communities
4.4 On every project
developed we will
apply the CITB
framework and
ensure clear
‘Targeted
Recruitment and
Training’ (TRT)
opportunities are
developed, applied
and monitored and
that the local
supply chain is
supported and
developed
Lead Service and
Stakeholders
SRO: Head of
Commercial Finance
Internal Stakeholders:
Finance
Legal services
Energy and Data
Manager
External Stakeholders:
N-power
SRO: Head of
Commercial Finance
Internal Stakeholders:
Finance
Legal services
Energy and data
Manager
External Stakeholders:
Learn from elsewhere
in UK e.g. Swindon
Marksman Consulting
(finance specialist)
Aviva Green Bonds
Coast to Capital LEP
SRO: Head of Economic
Development, Planning
and Place
Internal Stakeholders
Economic development
YES team
16/17
17/18
18/19
19/20
Identify opportunities
for PPA arrangements
related to YES
installations and other
initiatives
On-going
On-going
On-going
Investigate offers on
the market e.g. Aviva
Green Bond schemes,
Swindon Energy Bonds
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
Develop feasibility for
opportunities
All projects will have a
TRT plan developed as
part of their benefits
realisation plan. Tis will
be monitored and
reported against the
framework on an
annual basis.
External Stakeholders
CITB
Brighton University
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