Including the closely related terms development, develop, and sustainability.
… Timeline Council role Indicative Cost Potential Carbon Impact Comments BE1. Continue to champion more sustainable development through the Local Plan (within the legal parameters allowed) B1. Support national policy on sustainable development via the new Dartford Local Plan policy ‘M3’ which contains a range of requirements for residential developments including reducing embodied…
… waste 2025 / 26 > Deliver Low Low • Scoping underway. OE4. Ensure sustainable procurement practices throughout the council as part of the Council’s Procurement Strategy O11. Review the Councils Procurement Strategy and adopt a revised strategy that is consistent with the promotion of sustainable and ethical trading. 2024 / 25 Deliver Low Medium ✓ Procurement Strategy reviewed…
… of energy efficiency measures provided to private homes ➢ Number of energy efficiency measures provided to DBC homes ➢ % of households deemed to be in fuel poverty ➢ Number of non-residential completions that achieve BREEAM excellent ➢ Percentage of dwellings granted planning permission which are on sites identified in the Local Plan and therefore located in sustainable locations Target Action…
… and compost W3. Consider options to increase public access to drinking water to reduce single use plastics 2025 / 26 > Enable Low Low • Scoping required. WA2. Improve recycling rates in the Borough W4. Review the waste management service to identify more sustainable ways of working, reduce residual waste and increase recycling. 2025 / 26 > Deliver High High • Reviewing…
…. Continue to review and enhance our governance by embedding climate change- related responsibilities across the Council 2024 / 25 > Deliver Low Medium ✓ Climate Change Team established ✓ New Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Natural Environment ✓ Carbon Impact Assessment process embedding into decision making GF3. Embed sustainability into all commissioning, procurement…