Monitoring and reporting carbon emissions
Council emissions
We have developed a live CO2 data dashboard detailing our corporate scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. The dashboard is updated on a monthly basis and contains data from 2018/19 onwards so that action can be measured, monitored and reported. Emissions included are Gas, Electricity, Fleet, Staff Work Travel, Pool Cars, District wide Taxis, Water Supply/Treatment, Staff Commuting and Council Housing. More details on the background to the CO2 dashboard programme.
This 2020/2021 report provides a summary of the council's latest report on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), reporting process and associated emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) and an intensity measurement on the basis of carbon per full time equivalent employee. Emissions are calculated for sources across Lancaster's estate and operations and reported against an organisational baseline of 2019/2020.
Lancaster district's area wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
We do not just look at the emissions we as a council are responsible for. We also look at the ones we can influence across the district. Every year, the UK produces a breakdown of sector and subsector GHG emissions by local authority area. The dataset covers CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions and is broken down into sectors and subsectors. It is also divided into emissions that the local authority can influence. We use the data to help identify the key sources of GHG emissions; monitor how these are changing over time and understand where mitigation actions need to be targeted. GHG emission levels are available in our District Wide Emissions by Sector Comparison Tool. Also view the domestic energy usage dashboard by postcode
Savings due to the installation of heat pumps and 1.3 mwp solar array at our Salt Ayre Leisure Centre
You can view our SALC dashboard which shows the gas emissions saved, the running costs compared to previous gas system and proportion of electricity generate from solar.
Air Quality Hub
A new tool to enable residents to check the quality of the air locally has been launched. Air quality is continually monitored daily by Lancaster City Council. And, thanks to 13 new sensors across the district, residents will now be able to keep tabs on it too via the EarthSense Portal. It shows residents where air pollution peaks are occurring, enabling them to avoid more polluted areas such as when socialising, exercising outdoors or commuting by bicycle.
Air quality reporting
The council has a duty to review and assess local air quality, and to implement actions for improving local air quality. View air quality reports.
Home energy reporting
Under section 2 of the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (HECA), there is a duty for every energy conservation authority to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to report to the Secretary of State issues relating to energy efficiency and conservation in its administrative area. View the HECA report.
Delivering our priorities
Strategic Risk Register
All risks are reviewed and presented to Cabinet on a quarterly basis, the latest presented 10 September 2024. Only risks which are unrestricted are shown. The numbers shown on the risk map relate to those on the next page in the first column, not the Strategic Risk (SR) numbers.
Council Plan reporting
Cabinet receives reports from the Chief Officer of corporate services to provide updates with regard to the status of corporate projects and performance indicators, and to set out plans for the future development of monitoring and reporting. This includes a review of corporate measures, and the establishment of online dashboards containing information relating to each of the council’s priorities. These include projects to tackle climate change for example performance information on recycling, fuel consumption etc
