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London Borough of Harrow

… sustainability To ensure the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems in our borough To optimise tree / hedge planting and other natural carbon sequestration measures in our borough To provide public access to high quality and ecologically diverse green spaces To increase levels of local food 1. Ensure that all new council development being brought forward is carbon…

… neutral in accordance with the proposed London Plan, focussing upon further reductions in on-site emissions beyond the minimum requirement of 35% 2. Audit public owned land to identify suitable sites for planting initiatives, in a way that maximises carbon sequestration, biodiversity gain, local food production and community engagement (eg Forest Gardens, Community Growing projects) 3…

… capital approach and enhancing biodiversity 2. Develop proposals to implement biodiversity net gain as a requirement for all new developments 3. Ensure that new third party development is carbon neutral, collecting appropriate offset payments via the planning framework and developing spend protocols for carbon reduction initiatives in the borough 4. Engage with park user groups and look…

…, the organisational transformation agenda and the emerging new Local Development Framework 2. Develop a more comprehensive data set (including estimated scope 3 emissions) and reporting methodology in order to establish measurable carbon reduction pathways to 2030 and financing options 3. Consider how existing council plans and policies can be aligned to take into account carbon reduction pathways…

… solutions for capital infrastructure projects (eg social impact bonds, retargeted borough and neighbourhood CIL, draw downs from the Mayor’s Energy Efficiency Fund) 8. Ensure that the council is in a position to take advantage of grant funding opportunities (inter alia from central government, the GLA) to support the transition to a low carbon future 9. Develop a resilience and adaptation plan…