Work plan - workstream #1 Buildings & Energy
Work plan 2021/22
- Complete Phase 1 of the Estates Carbon Reduction Programme, which started in 2020 and is investing £6.3m in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy generation across 11 Council buildings to generate around 1,300 tonnes of CO2 savings. (Action 1.1)
- Deliver Phase 2 of the Estates Carbon Reduction Programme which is funded by the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) and will deliver energy efficiency measures in 12 Council buildings via an investment of £19.1m and will deliver an estimated 1,800 tonnes of CO2 savings. (Action 1.1)
- Review the findings of the feasibility study on large scale renewable energy generation and further investigate options for such activity to deliver a significant element of the targeted CO2 savings by 2025. (Action 1.4)
- Complete construction and procurement for heat and power to enable buildings to be connected to the Civic Quarter Heat Network and provide estimated 1,600 tonnes of CO2 savings. (Action 1.6)
- Develop a housing retrofit programme for Council (previously Northwards) housing stock based on the estimated cost provided by external consultants. (Action 1.7)
- Complete the £7.8m Social Housing Decarbonisation Scheme with One Manchester on Grey Mare Lane and work with other social housing providers to support further bids for additional sources of funding. Site work to start on the new Newton Heath housing development early 2022. (Action 1.8)
- Support the completion of a Local Area Energy Plan for Manchester in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Energy Systems Catapult. (Action 1.10)
- Establish a methodology to account for the carbon implications of the disposal or leasing of land to a third party. (Action 1.11)
- Complete consultation on policy directions for the Local Plan. (Action 1.12)