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Vale of Glamorgan Council

… schools in 2020/21. Council Housing • Works undertaken to the Council’s housing stock through the WHQS have improved energy efficiency and reduced fuel poverty. We have raised the average SAP (energy performance rating) rating from the low 40s to 65 with improvements including modern windows and doors, new roofs, insulation and modern heating systems. • We are piloting an Optimised…

… in and implement a programme of energy saving projects to reduce energy use across our buildings as part of the carbon management plan. • Maximise the potential of Council owned land and assets in the production of renewable energy and exploring ways in which this could benefit the local community. • Encourage leaseholders to be more sustainable in how they use property leased from…

…. • The Council has been awarded an additional £1,050,000 from Welsh Government to support decarbonisation measures as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme. • We have installed photovoltaic panels (PV) on a number of school sites to increase use of renewable energy and also utilised Salix funding to implement a range of energy efficiency measures across schools in the Vale. • We have also…

… utilised technology to support more agile and flexible working, benefiting customers, employees and the environment. We have given clear messages to staff about reducing waste, reuse and recycling within the workplace and have made significant improvements to our buildings to improve energy efficiency. We have also signed the Vale PSB Staff Healthy Travel Charter. Regular communication about…

… with developers to develop zero carbon buildings. • Create more energy efficient buildings through planning policy. • Require all new and significant developments to implement appropriate sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to appropriately manage surface water, water quantity and biodiversity. • Use S106 agreements to invest in environmental and sustainable transport measures. • Work…