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South Hams District Council

… efficient measures could be retro- fitted to Council properties 1 N Med Med Energy Efficiency – light fittings changed to LED in all buildings 1 Y Med Med Aim for a Higher result in the energy performance certificates 1 N Med Med Explore renewable technology options – solar and air source heat pumps for example 1 N High High Promote ECO grants for home insulation, efficient heating systems…

… between FH&KP 3 Y High High Ongoing Energy Supply Proposal Level of influence Doing now? Annual Estimated Net potential Carbon Saving/Benefit Annual Estimated Net potential Biodiversity Saving/Benefit Timescale to implement (incl. current contract lengths) Investigate installing much more sophisticated thermostats for the heating system at Follaton House 1 N Med Low 2 years…

… Investigate alternative heating systems - Biomass boilers, Air/ Ground source heat pumps, additional PV at relevant buildings 1 N High Med 5 years Investigate ‘fabric first approach’ to reduce energy needs 1 N Med Med 5 years Investigate procuring truly renewable energy 1 N High Med Explore installing low water delivery taps/plumbing to all our toilet facilities at Follaton House 1 N Low Low Divest…

… the use of recycled and Sustainable construction materials 1 N Low Low Ongoing JLP policies to reduce the carbon footprint of new development DEV32, DEV33, DEV34 1 Y Med Med Ongoing Change how we invest developer contributions for carbon reduction, for example, invested directly into energy saving measures to help improve the efficients of our existing housing stock through EH networks 1 N Med…

…, submission and adoption is time consuming and a review may not be possible before 2021) Review internal processes to create a flow of investment from developer contributions to energy saving projects. It is unclear how much will be available as this depends on to what extent developers contribute onsite renewables as part of future development proposals – but a mechanism could be established…