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Braintree District Council

… rainfall run off from cemetery chapels and other buildings for use by visitors bringing floral tributes • Reduction in the use of water from the standpipes Short Term £ Low D Review the Councils sustainable Procurement Policy to strengthen the procurement process ensuring environmental considerations are made when procuring goods and services • Procurement specifications developed…

… buildings or sell back to the National Grid • Reduction in CO2 emissions • Reduced cost of energy consumption Short Term ££ High P Switch all BDC public lighting to well-designed and well directed LED lights on a like for like replacement basis and work with parish councils to replace any parish council owned street lights when they need replacing • Reduction in CO2 emissions • Reduced cost…

… and infrastructure areas Continue with the installation of electric charging points in the Council’s car parks. • All Council owned car parks fitted with EV charging points. • Improved infrastructure and accessibility for customers with EV’s using our car parks. Short Term ££ (Some gov funding and external investment) Low D Support ECC to continue to build up the on-street charging infrastructure…

… methods other than the use of chemicals in Council operations that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly • Trial completed evaluating relevant alternative methods of weed control introduced. • Reduce environmental impact of weed control Short Term ££ Low D Develop a Local Nature Recovery Plan to identify actions needed to restore declining species and habitats • Plan established…

… consistent with the highest biodiversity standards and promote rewilding/naturalisation of areas. • Increase biodiversity • Improve attractiveness of District Short Term TBC TBC P 1 4 C L I M A T E C H A N G E A C T I O N P L A N Act ion Outcome Timescale Funding Carbon Impact Role Explore opportunities to use council owned land to develop community orchards and community gardens…