EDINBURGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Meeting ERIC LIDDELL CENTRE 16 December 2015 ACTION NOTE OF MEETING Attendees: Councillor Lesley Hinds (LH) The City of Edinburgh Council (Chair) Teresa Bray (TB) Changeworks (Vice Chair) Ben Twist (BT) Creative Carbon Scotland & Festivals Edinburgh (Vice Chair) Councillor Jim Orr (JO) The City of Edinburgh Council Jenny Fausset (JF) Corporate Policy & Strategy Team, The City of Edinburgh Council (Secretary) Fiona Macleod Corporate Policy & Strategy Team, The City of Edinburgh Council Marianne Paget Corporate Policy & Strategy Team, The City of Edinburgh Council Anna Beswick (AB) Adaptation Scotland David MacPherson Adaptation Scotland Dave Gorman (DG) University of Edinburgh Michelle Brown University of Edinburgh Kate Robertson (KR) Police Scotland Ruth Hunter Police Scotland Pat Abel (AB) Transition Edinburgh South Johanna Carrie (JCa) Transition Edinburgh Pentlands (& Edinburgh Community Energy Cooperative) Patricia Eason Edinburgh Association of Community Councils Alan Hughes Edinburgh Leisure Susan Falconer The City of Edinburgh Council Caroline Peacock (CP) The City of Edinburgh Council Mike Elm The 2050 Climate Group Apologies: Julie Dewar (JD) Edinburgh Biodiversity Partnership Alison Chisholm Lothians and Fife Green Networks Partnership Jamie Pearson (JPe) Edinburgh Napier University Chris Larkins (CL) Heriot Watt University Craig Cathcart Queen Margaret University Naomi Webster Edinburgh World Heritage Marion Williams Cockburn Association May East CIFAL Scotland Bill Elliott Scottish Water Craig Wilson Edinburgh College Charlie Cumming Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust Steve Gourley Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Andy Kerr ECCI Charlie Halpin NHS Lothian Patricia Eason Edinburgh Association of Community Councils David Somervell University of Edinburgh Nick Croft Corporate Policy & Strategy Manager, The City of Edinburgh Council 1
Agenda Item No Agenda Title / Subject / Source Decision 1 Welcome & Cllr Hinds welcomed everyone to the Eric Liddell Centre Apologies 2 Minute of last Minute of last meeting approved as a correct record. meeting. 3 Matters Arising SESplan December 2015 briefing note circulated to Group (see attached) JD provided a response to Agenda Item 5(i) on planning conditions re NHS development (Royal Victoria Building, Western General) and requirement for renewable energy technologies (see below). Action Owner For information SESplan Strategic Development Plan Brie 4 Progress reporting to the EP Board Carbon reduction standards were originally required by planning in 2007 through the Edinburgh Standards for Sustainable Building (ESSB). Since the publication of the ESSB the Scottish Government, through the Climate Change Act and revisions to the building regulations, has required all new development to meet stringent carbon reductions. These went beyond the requirements set out in the ESSB and the guidance was amended to reflect national guidance. In terms of the NHS, all NHS developments have a duty to complete a BREEAM assessment. The requirements of BREEAM go beyond those previously proposed by planning, and indeed the Building Regulations. Paper circulated for information. Contact Jenny if you would like a copy of the full report that went to the December Edinburgh Partnership Board meeting. 5(i) Adaptation Task Group Update AB provided an update on the Adaptation Task Group (see attached). The three sector specific workshops held in November were well attended with almost 40 representatives from a wide range of organisations and services across the city attending, and a wide range of high level actions discussed and captured. Follow-up meetings will be held to finalise the actions. 151216 Edinburgh Adapts sub group.doc Discussion of the future governance of the adaptation action plan followed. The Group approved the setting up of a dedicated Adaptation Steering Group (Recommendation 1) and the development of draft terms of reference for the Steering Group, the appointment of a Chair and the seeking of formal commitment from key organisations to take part during January March 2016 (Recommendation 2). AB stated that Sniffer would continue to play an active role, with Adaptation Scotland providing support to help the ESDP take adaptation forward long-term. 2
DG stated that a representative of UoE would be willing to be part of the Steering Group (Andy Kerr or Climate Change officer). 5(ii) Metrics Task Group Update ACTION: To present the draft terms of reference for the Adaptation Steering Group and the appointment of the Chair to the March meeting of the ESDP, and the ESDP to invite the Chair to join the ESDP, if not already a member. DG provided an update (see attached). UoE Business School student carbon metrics research project to be undertaken Jan-Mar 2016, working with external stakeholders. Interim findings will be reported to the ESDP in March. Group discussed international good practice approaches to carbon metrics and suggested Munich and Copenhagen as possible cities to look at. AB, FM AK ITEM 5 (ii) Metrics Task Group Update.do The group also discussed how to raise awareness/understanding of carbon metrics across the city. JF to follow up with Council (Environmental Health & Scientific Services) regarding impact of Forth Road Bridge closure on air pollution and traffic congestion in the city. JF ACTION: Group to come back with suggestions as to how to raise awareness/which organisations should be approached. 5(iii) Engagement Task Group Update JC, as representative of the Edinburgh Community Energy Cooperative (ECSC), asked for suggestions of what information should be displayed on the display panels to be erected on the 25 Council buildings that will have solar panels as part of ECSC project. DG agreed to help provide carbon metrics information for these panels. The Group approved the Communications Strategy (Recommendation 1). BT gave a presentation on Manchester s Train the Trainer approach to carbon literacy. Cooler Projects oversee the Manchester Carbon Literacy programme. The Group agreed to adopt the Manchester Carbon Literacy model for Edinburgh and to initially pilot this approach in three city organisations. The Group approved the appointment of a project manager and the submission of an application to the Edinburgh Partnership for an enabling grant of 8k (Recommendation 2). ACTION: Members to contact JF/BT if they want to participate in the pilot. DG/AK All to consider ITEM 5 (iii) 15 12 16 Engagement sub grou The Group also agreed Recommendations 3 and 4 on ring-fencing 4k to develop an ESDP website/presence and to secure 3 quotes to tender for this. 3
5(iv) SE2020 Annual report way forward BT talked about the possibility of developing a SVQ on carbon literacy at Edinburgh College. Group discussed linkages with similar schemes across the city Carbon Conversations, UoE and Napier schemes etc. Opportunity for more organisations to be involved in the ESDP. JF asked for the Group s thoughts on how to progress the SE2020 annual report for 2015/16. Options included a) an online AR constantly updated providing a rolling record and promotion of sustainability work in the city or b) Yearly annual report. The Group agreed that the template used for the 2014/15 annual report would be used again this year. DG to co-ordinate assembling the AR. 5 (v) Work programme RAG & RISK 6 Working Group Updates ACTION: DG to co-ordinate the 2015/16 AR. All to send their 2015/16 sustainability highlights to DG. DG to report progress at March meeting. The Group approved the ESDP work programme RAG and RISK assessment. Written updates from Edible Edinburgh, Biodiversity and the Energy Hub were noted. Edible Edinburgh MP provided an update (see attached). The ESDP approved the submission of an application to the Edinburgh Partnership for an enabling grant of 8k. DG/MB/ ITEM 5 (v) Work Programme RAG Dec ITEM 6 ESDP Edible Edinburgh WG Update All members are requested to sign up to the Edinburgh Food Charter. Biodiversity CP provided an update (see attached). Draft Edinburgh Biodiversity Action Plan 2016-18 (EBAP) in final stages. EBAP draft actions tabled (see attached). The EBAP will be considered by Council Committee on 12 April 2016. Comments are invited on the draft action lists including amendments and any additional known initiatives being delivered during 2016-18. ACTION: CP to circulate email request for Group s comments, amendments and additional actions for the EBAP. Responses to CP by Friday 15 January. CP/ ITEM 8 ESDP Biodiversity WG Upda LBAP proposed actions 2016 onwards Energy Hub JO provided an update (see attached). Hub group feel different approach is needed to reenergise the group. Options proposed include changing from formal sub-committee format to being responsible for running and promoting public meetings on renewables etc, and ITEM 6 Energy Hub update 281015.docx 4
improving communications. JO highlighted success of ECSC reaching their target of 1.4m to install solar panels on Council buildings. 7 AOB SEAP launched 1 December. Eight of Edinburgh s largest organisations pledged their support for the SEAP including UoE and NHS Lothian. This is the first step in creating a collaborative partnership to find solutions to individual and shared energy challenges across the city. 10 Date of Next meeting(s) & venue(s) Networking Session JO asked that a formal presentation on the ESCo be given at the next ESDP meeting in March. 10 AM Thursday 17 March, Venue yet to be confirmed Mike Elm from the 2050 Climate Group talked about the work of the Group, its purpose, aims and achievements. The Group is made up of young professionals across Scotland who share a commitment to tackling climate change and accelerating Scotland s transition to a low carbon economy. Mike talked about current projects including the Young Leaders Development Project, attendance at the climate talks in Paris (COP21) Mike agreed to represent the 2050 Climate Group on the ESDP. JP/Cllr McVey 5