Our Action Plan

Appendix 1 - Action plan

Carbon Footrpint - Non-domestic buildings

Ref: NZC-01

• Action: Complete delivery of Re:fit Cymru (Energy Efficiency) Phases 1 and 2 projects to achieve energy/carbon savings.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure
• By when: April 2021

 

Ref: NZC-02

• Action: Complete Welsh Government education backlog maintenance funded LED lighting upgrades in nine further schools.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure
• By when: April 2021

 

Ref: NZC-03

• Action: Develop further phases of Re:fit Cymru (Energy Efficiency) project, or similar (e.g. use of WG backlog maintenance funds for energy efficiency in schools), to achieve accelerated energy/carbon savings. 
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC-04

• Action: Incorporate wording into new-build design briefs to state that Pembrokeshire County Council require that new buildings are carbon neutral/net zero carbon in their energy use – and preferably carbon positive, in that they generate more energy than they can consume. 
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC-05

• Action: Consider the ‘Fabric first’ or ‘Passivhaus’ standard, where appropriate, in new building-construction projects.
• Lead officer: Senior Architect
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC-06

• Action: Continually review and amend design specifications and briefs to reflect new technologies and energy-efficient equipment.
• Lead officer: Senior Architect and Senior Engineers
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC-07

• Action: Extend ‘smart’ and sub-metering technology to ensure accurate and timely capture of energy-consumption data. Consider application for water smart metering.
• Lead officer: Various
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC-08

• Action: Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s non-domestic buildings as part of annual review of Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development and Energy Manager
• By when: April 2021

 

Carbon footprint - Streetlighting

Ref: NZC - 09

• Action: Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s streetlighting as part of annual review of Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Street Lighting Engineer
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 10

• Action: Upgrade 11,231 remaining high-power-demand streetlights to LED between 2020 and 2022 using agreed Salix and PCC funding.
• Lead officer: Street Lighting Engineer
• By when: Dec 2022

 

Ref: NZC - 11

• Action: Decommission streetlights that no longer comply if the Council cannot economically repair – i.e. repair costs more than a new lamp.
• Lead officer: Street Lighting Engineer
• By when: First annual review Mar 2021

 

Carbon footprint - Fleet mileage

Ref: NZC - 12

• Action: Undertake a review to identify the most appropriate fuel-powered vehicles for each of the Council’s services and to identify opportunities for the introduction of ULEVs.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure and Fleet Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 13

• Action: Procure a new, up-to-date telematics reporting system and scrutinise to provide a more detailed analysis on CO₂ emissions; identify opportunities to support the reduction of whole-fleet emissions.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure and Fleet Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 14

• Action: Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s fleet mileage as part of annual review of Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure and Fleet Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Carbon footprint - Business mileage

Ref: NZC - 15

• Action: Prepare a Green Travel Plan, including undertaking a review of the Council’s pool cars to identify opportunities for the introduction of ULEVs.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 16

• Action: Continue to expand the Council-owned EV-charging network.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure
• By when: First annual review Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 17

• Action: Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s business mileage as part of annual review of Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 18

• Action: Gather data to support the business case and demand for, and to demonstrate the usability of, HFCEV vehicles.
• Lead officer: Head of Infrastructure / Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Mar 2022

 

Renewable Energy Generation/Carbon Offsetting

Ref: NZC - 19

• Action: Work with Welsh Government Energy Service to explore and deliver opportunities for large-scale renewable-energy projects.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development and Energy Manager
• ·By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC - 20

• Action: Work with National Procurement Service to support greater procurement of energy from locally generated renewable-energy projects.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development and Energy Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC - 21

• Action: Explore the feasibility of, and identify land for, tree planting and other such measures (such as increasing the carbon store in soils and biomass) on Council-controlled land in order to contribute towards carbon offsetting.
• Lead officer: Strategic Asset Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC - 22

• Action: Develop appropriate target for renewable-energy generation as part of annual review of Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development and Energy Manager/Head of Infrastructure
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Working with Welsh Government

Ref: NZC - 23

• Action: Collaborate with Welsh Government and other ‘early adopter’ public bodies in order to introduce carbon reporting as part of the ambition to achieve a carbon-neutral Welsh public sector by 2030.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: June 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 24

• Action: Continue to engage with Welsh Government in all spheres of decarbonisation.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Working with Pembrokeshire Public Services Board/Swansea Bay City Deal Partners

 Ref: NZC - 25

• Action: Work with Pembrokeshire Public Services Board’s Climate Change and Environmental Risk Assessment Working Group to undertake a Climate Change and Environmental Risk Assessment for Pembrokeshire.
• Lead officer: Corporate Policy & Partnership Manager
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC - 26

• Action: Work with Swansea Bay City Region partners to deliver the Pembroke Dock Marine and Homes as Power Stations projects.
• Lead officer: Head of Regeneration
• By when: Ongoing

 

Collaboration with experts from the private, third and community sectors

Ref: NZC - 27

• Action: Work with the Council’s private-sector partners and major landowners to explore innovative approaches to carbon reduction.
• Lead officer: Various
• By when: Ongoing

 

Ref: NZC - 28

• Action: Collaborate with Pembrokeshire’s third sector and community organisations to explore carbon-reduction opportunities and further renewable-energy aims.
• Lead officer: Various
• By when: Ongoing

 

Integration, Communication and Behaviours

Ref: NZC - 29

• Action: Undertake staff survey to identify how individuals can contribute to PCC’s commitment to become a net zero-carbon local authority. The Council is to consider how to engage with staff who work outside of its fixed office locations.
• Lead officer: Marketing Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 30

• Action: Consider adding a requirement in staff performance reviews for each member of staff to volunteer to take an action each year to contribute to decarbonisation – whether in their personal or work environments.
• Lead officer: Head of Human Resources
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 31

• Action: Consider incentivising more sustainable forms of travel when staff take a short-haul holiday – for example, agreeing to provide one day’s additional annual leave should staff elect to take the train to Europe rather than fly, or when staff choose to holiday in the UK rather than take a flight abroad.
• Lead officer: Head of Human Resources
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 32

• Action: Use the Conversation Cafe forum for a staff discussion on the net zero-carbon 2030 work and the Action Plan.
• Lead officer: Transformation and IT Team
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 33

• Action: Consolidate smarter working practices to create further decarbonisation efficiencies – e.g. smarter use of workplaces, home working and reduced commuting mileages. The well-being and working conditions of employees must be paramount in this consideration – including equipping staff with suitable office furniture and energy-efficient equipment, making an allowance for the increased energy costs of home working and incentivising staff to upgrade to superfast broadband internet where it is available.
• Lead officer: Transformation and IT Team
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 34

• Action: Consideration should be given to continuing to engage with the residents of Pembrokeshire, potentially through the Council’s new Engagement HQ online system.
• Lead officer: Marketing Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 35

• Action: Ensure that the Sustainable Schools Award Scheme aligns with the objective in WG’s ‘Prosperity for All: A Low Carbon Wales’ of ‘working with partners to include more about sustainability and decarbonisation in the new curriculum’.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Schools Officer
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 36

• Action: Carry out an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) on Council net zero 2030 Action Plan proposals.
• Lead officer: Corporate Policy & Partnership Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 37

• Action: Review Action Plan following publication of Welsh Government guidance regarding new national carbon-reporting framework.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Mar 2021

 

Ref: NZC - 38

• Action: Publish annual performance reports on progress towards becoming a net zero-carbon local authority by 2030.
• Lead officer: Sustainable Development & Energy Manager
• By when: Annually