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… BREEAM Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method PSH Private Sector Housing PRS Private Rented Sector HMO House in Multiple Occupation CAVAT Capital Asset Valuation of Amenity Trees AQAP Air Quality Action Plan AQMA Air Quality Management Area LDS Local Development Scheme (Local Plan) LGA Local Government Association DCN District Council Network 1. Background…

… been established:  Housing and Built Assets This will incorporate new build Council Homes, action to improve the energy efficiency and carbon output from our existing Council Homes, and similar improvements to our General Fund built assets.  Planning This will focus on the Climate Change Mitigation requirements of new development through the Local Plan. It will also take responsibility…

… for biodiversity, green energy and environmental requirements in the Local Plan.  Environmental Services Work here will be split between the Waste and the biodiversity/land management elements.  Community and Communications This will involve a transformation of our web facility on Climate Emergency and Sustainability, the running of any campaigns and initiatives, as well as achieving community…

… and support to tenants to maximise the potential. 4. Strategic Planning and Environment 4.1 This work stream is largely focused on the Local Plan which is nearing its completion for public consultation. The Local Plan is key to being able to ensure that future development is a low carbon as it can be and promotes energy and resource efficiency. The aims within the plan are ambitious and once…

… approved will make a big impact on reducing the Borough’s carbon footprint. 4.2 The Local Plan is bound by the requirements of Planning Law and government guidance which attempts to create a balance between achieving a net zero carbon UK by 2050 and developer viability, the latter causing a potential restriction the levels of carbon efficiency to be required. There are a number of parallel…