… in comparison to carbon offset charges. Tender returns will be scrutinised in quarter 4, with the aim to calculate the uplift required to deliver zero carbon homes. 4.16. Viability remains an ongoing challenge across the council newbuild and estate regeneration programmes which is being further impacted by the increase in building costs while complying with the relevant regulations including those relating…
… communication channels. Two online energy workshops have been held for residents. Planning 4.19. As reported previously, since the adoption of the Local Plan in 2018, carbon offset contributions have been included in the Section 106 agreement for 12 major residential developments approved within the Borough, totalling £655,780 as of 31 December 2021. These developments are therefore on track to deliver…
… the ‘zero carbon’ standard in line with Policy 31 and London Plan 2021 Policy SI 2 by funding appropriate carbon reduction measures offsite such as the Council’s costed programme to upgrade lighting at LBS Civic Offices. Of these 12 developments, a total of two carbon offset contributions totalling £26,563 and offsetting 14.8 tonnes of CO2 per annum have already been collected by the Council…
…. It should be noted that compliance with the zero carbon target is reviewed annually for inclusion in the Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) and the figures reported above describe the situation as of March 2022 as reported in the most recently published AMR 2020-21. A report will be prepared for HEB Committee during 2023-24 setting out a proposed Governance structure for Sutton's carbon offset fund…
… compared to the Part L 2021 baseline for each of the the main development types. It will also look into the carbon offset pricing and various mechanisms for securing carbon offset funding. Partnership work 6.9. The council is involved in and supports a number of pan-London working groups established by London Councils to deliver change in response to the London Councils joint climate change mission…