The Council and democracy Climate Change Action Plan 2020-25 Appendix 1: Actions

Workstream #1 - Actions for the Council

Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy – Action 1.1

Owner: Corporate Estate and Facilities 
Project Cost or Funding in Place: £10.2m (in place), £15m (priority in Capital Strategy pending final approvals)
Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2): 4,800

  • We want to deliver:  Complete Phase 1 and Phase 1 (a) of the Carbon Reduction Plan and secure funding and delivery mechanism for future phases which will run from 2020-25. The ‘reduce, produce, connect’ approach will be utilised including the following activities: Phase 3 retrofit programme; a Zero-Carbon Building retrofit (pilot project); a Building Management System programme; Solar PV generation programme on buildings; Boiler replacement programme / gas phase out (heat pumps)
  • We want to achieve:
    • Completion of Phase 1 Buildings Carbon Reduction Programme

    • Completion of Phase 1 (a) Buildings Carbon Reduction Programme (ERDF Supported)

    • Establish Phase 2 of Carbon Reduction Programme 2020-25

  • By: There will be a sequenced approach to delivery across the operational estate, completed in line with the agreed carbon budget. March 2020-2025 and March 2025-2030.


Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy - Action 1.2

Owner: Capital Programmes
Project Cost or Funding in Place: Funding from additional Capital Fund budget.
Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2): TBC

  • We want to deliver: A Manchester Build Standard / Standards to be used going forward for new buildings, extensions and refurbishments and embed within decision making processes. 
  • We want to achieve: Lower carbon construction and more energy efficient end use in buildings. 
  • By: End of 2020

Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy – Action 1.3

Owner: Corporate Estate and Facilities; and Energy Management Unit
Project Cost or Funding in Place: Funding place via existing staff resource. Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2) No

  • We want to deliver: A Buildings and Energy Strategy for the Council. 
  • We want to achieve: An agreed strategy setting out the response to the climate emergency across the Council’s operational estate including continued procurement of green energy, infrastructure to support the roll out of electric vehicles, generation and storage.
  • By: April 2020

Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy – Action 1.4

Owner: Corporate Estates and Neighbourhoods
Project Cost or Funding in Place: Funding from additional Capital Fund budget
Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2): 7,000

  • We want to deliver: A feasibility and business case for a large scale energy generation scheme from large scale Solar PV and Onshore and Offshore Wind on Council land and buildings, or sites in third party ownership. This will include an assessment of the different business models available in terms of capital cost, commercial risk and speed of deliverability.
  • We want to achieve: An understanding of the benefits, viability, costs and risks of investing in large scale energy generation to generate zero carbon energy.
  • By: December 2020

Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy – Action 1.5

Owner: Neighbourhoods
Project Cost or Funding in Place: £32.8 million funding in place
Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2): 220

  • We want to deliver: Complete roll out of Street lighting LED replacement and investigate ways to further reduce consumption and improve efficiency.
  • We want to achieve: 8,400 tonnes of CO2per annum when completed, 220 tonnes for 2020/21.
  • By: End of 2020

Workstream 1: Buildings and Energy – Action 1.6

Owner: CQHN Board Project
Board Project Cost or Funding in Place: £26 million funding in place
Annual Carbon Saving (tCO2): 1,600

  • We want to deliver: Complete the Civic Quarter Heat Network (CQHN) and connect to all buildings including the Town Hall in 2023/24.
  • We want to achieve: 1,600 tonnes CO2per annum from 2020/21 and at least 6,400 tonnes CO2between 2020-25.
  • By: First year of operation will be 2021. Town Hall to connect in 2023/24.
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