National Indicators
Definitions and background information on the four climate change national indicators are available on the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) website:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/what/localgovindicators/indicators.htm
The information below illustrates how the Tackling Climate Change Together project will contribute to these national indicators.
NI 185: CO2 reduction from local authority operations
The project will see Surrey local authorities working together to adopt a joint Climate Change Strategy. This will include a core strategy outlining common objectives and targets, particularly around carbon reduction. The Surrey Climate Change Partnership will work to deliver consistent reporting on NI185 across the county. Work has been undertaken to establish responsibilities and existing data in each authority. Formal reporting on NI185 commenced in July 2009 but work will precede this in terms of gathering and recording data across Surrey.
NI 186: Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the local authority area
The core strategy includes a common position on reducing emissions in each local authority area in Surrey. This will involve a stated objective to engage residents and businesses in helping to reduce emissions.
NI 187: Tackling fuel poverty - people receiving income based
benefits living in homes with a low energy efficiency rating
The core strategy includes a common objective to work together across Surrey to tackle fuel poverty. By pooling together data and good practice across the county, local authorities will be better placed to identify those suffering fuel poverty in their local areas and will be able to target help and support. This would involve using existing data and targeting existing campaigns and support to the people that need it most.
NI 188: Adapting to climate change
The core strategy includes a common objective to work together across Surrey to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change. By learning from existing good practice across Surrey, successful adaptation projects can be rolled out and applied in other local authority areas. A sub group of the Surrey Climate Change Partnerhsip will be created to identify good practice and identify willing participatory authorities in taking up projects in their local areas.