West Midlands Low Emission Towns and Cities Programme (LETC)

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1 West Midlands Low Emission Towns and Cities Programme (LETC) Andrew Whittles Managing Director, Low Emission Strategies Ltd Technical & Strategic Advisor LETC MJAC, 20 th September 2012

2 Presentation Overview Environment & Health Context Low Emissions Towns & Cities Programme - Low Emission Strategy - Planning & Procurement Best Practice Guidance - Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study

3 Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

4 Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

5 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2 ) "Clean air is an essential ingredient for a good quality of life. People have the right to expect the air they breathe will not harm them. The Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and NI UK exceeds EU Air Quality Limit Value for NO2 West Midlands Zone has 2 nd worst Air Quality in UK West Midlands expected to breach EU Limit Value beyond 2020/2025 UK has applied for derogations for certain zones until 2015 Infraction will lead to a fine - 300/400m? Localism Act allows this fine to be passed to local authorities

6 West Midlands Air Quality NO 2

7 West Midlands Air Quality - NO 2 Stratford Road, Birmingham - Source Apportionment Traffic Source % Modal Split % NO x Contribution Car Bus LGV Bus HGV HGV Car LGV Birmingham City Council, 2011

8 Diesel

9 Particulate Matter (PM 10 )

10 Health Perspective Illness linked to poor air quality WHO: diesel causes lung cancer Life expectancy in the UK reduced by 6 to 8 months 30,000 premature deaths per year 1.1m children in UK treated for asthma Health cost 6 billion p.a.

11 Aims of the LET&C Programme Reduce road transport emissions Improve air quality and tackle climate change Ensure an integrated policy approach Encourage inter-disciplinary working Share best practice Encourage partnership working Exploit economic advantage Encourage inward investment

12 Key Priorities Low Emission Strategy Best Practice Procurement Guidance Best Practice Planning Guidance Low Emissions Zone Technical Feasibility Study

13 Low Emission Strategy (LES) Overarching strategy aligned with key regional policies Raise awareness Accelerate uptake of cleaner fuels and technologies Build on regional best practice Optimise municipal policies Promote inward investment Public private partnerships

14 Using the Planning System Best Practice Guidance National Planning Framework Avoid cumulative impacts Enable green vehicle choices Provide low emission vehicle infrastructure Discourage high emission vehicles Have regard to AQMA/AQAP

15 Table 3.1 Low Emission Strategy Measures o Preferential Parking /reserved parking for low emission vehicles (with a particular emphasis on electric, methane/ bio-methane and hybrid vehicles) Mitigation / Scheme Classification o o o o o o o o Specification of minimum fleet standards and/or fuel type for vehicle fleets serving an industrial, business or retail development Provision of/or a contribution towards the cost of providing low emission vehicle refueling/recharging infrastructure such as electric vehicle recharging points, community gas /biomethane refueling stations Incorporate emission abatement technology as part of the construction phase of development Provision of low emission vehicle car clubs Contributions towards the costs of providing low emission buses, refuse trucks or other vehicles through the use of funding secured through either Section 106 agreements or the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The inclusion of vehicle emission reduction measures as part of Travel Plans Low emission travel and vehicle ownership incentives such as free/reduced parking charges, improve loyalty card terms Adoption of low emission vehicle procurement policies

16 Scheme Mitigation Simplification Development Development Size/Threshold Classification UCO Minor Medium Large Major A1 Food Retail <150/200m m ,000 >1,000sqm A1 Non-food Retail <200m m ,000 >1,000sqm A3 Restaurant/Café <200/250m 2 250m 2 to 2,500m 2 >2,500m 2 A4 Drinking Establishment <200m 2 200/250m 2 to 600m 2 >600m 2 A5 Hot Food Take-away <200m 2 200/250m 2 to 500m 2 >500 m 2 A2 Business inc offices <200m 2 201m m ,500m 2 2,500m 2 B1 B2 General Industry <500m 2 5,000m 2 B8 Distribution & <500m 2 Warehouse C1 Hotels <10 rooms 10 to 30 rooms 30 to 70 rooms >70 rooms C2, D1 Hospitals & Health 2,500m 2 Centres C3 Residential < 10 dwellings >50 dwellings D1 Higher & Further 2,500m 2 Education Ins D2 Cinemas & Conference 1,000m 2 facilities D2 Leisure facilities 1,000m 2 D2 Stadia - 1,500 seats Other Petrol Stations

17 EV Re-charging Standards Development Type Required Enhanced/Desired Residential Development: Dwelling(s) with allocated parking Dwelling(s) with unallocated parking Nursing/Residential Homes Retail Development: Single 1 Phase 1 point per unit Single Phase 1 point per 4 units Single/3 Phase 2/ Accelerated 3 Level to be determined and agreed with the Highway Authority Single Phase 1 point per unit Single Phase 1 point per 2 units Single/3 Phase/Accelerated Level to be determined and agreed with the Highway Authority All use types Single/3 Phase/Accelerated 5% of required car parking provision in accordance with UDP Policy T13 Single/3 Phase/Accelerated 10% or more of required car parking provision in accordance with UDP Policy T13

18 Fleet Operators - Gas Tenens, Waitrose, Tesco, Camden Council, DHL, Eddie Stobart, Leeds City Council, ASDA, Keuhne & Nagel, Greenwich Council, Wincanton, UPS, Coca Cola, Sainsbury s, Sheffield Council, GMPTE, Arriva, Anglian Buses, Wiseman Dairies, Adnams, Islington Council, Brit European, Marks & Spencers, GIST, Bradford Council, Veolia, Reading Council

19 Fleet Operators - Biomethane Tenens, Waitrose, Tesco, Camden Council, DHL, Eddie Stobart, Leeds City Council, ASDA, Keuhne & Nagel, Greenwich Council, Wincanton, UPS, Coca Cola, Sainsbury s, Sheffield Council, GMPTE, Arriva, Anglian Buses, Wiseman Dairies, Adnams, Islington Council, Brit European, Marks & Spencers, GIST, Bradford Council, Veolia, Reading Council

20 Fleet Operators West Midlands Tenens, Waitrose, Tesco, Camden Council, DHL, Eddie Stobart, Leeds City Council, ASDA, Keuhne & Nagel, Greenwich Council, Wincanton, UPS, Coca Cola, Sainsbury s, Sheffield Council, GMPTE, Arriva, Anglian Buses, Wiseman Dairies, Adnams, Islington Council, Brit European, Marks & Spencers, GIST, Bradford Council, Veolia, Reading Council

21 Use of Public Sector Procurement UK Public Sector procures 14b vehicles & fuel EU Cleaner Vehicle Directive: - Whole Life Costs - CRTV Regs Technology demonstrations Local Sourcing / Frameworks / Eco-labelling / Innovation Develop Public/private partnerships

22 Whole Life Costs EU Clean Vehicle Directive EU Clean Vehicle Portal Cleaner Road Transport Vehicles Regs 2011

23 Whole Life Costs 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 CO2 cost Pollutant cost 1,000 -

24 Whole Life Costs 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 Energy cost Total cost 20,000 10,000 -

25 Whole Life Costs VEHICLE TYPE ENERGY TOTAL km ENERGY COST CO2 Cost Pollutant Cost Total Cost MB Econic RCV Diesel 70,000 69,984 4,999 3,273 78,256 MB Econic RCV Bio- Methane 70,000 62,142 1, ,054 MB Econic RCV CNG 70,000 43,865 6,108* ,383 * Low pressure gas main * HPGM circa 30% CO2 benefit over diesel

26 Low Emission Zone Feasibility Study Low Emission Zone is an area where a LES is implemented Scenario modelling: - Understand emissions of West Midlands vehicle parc - Impact of accelerating the uptake of cleaner fuels and technologies Cost Benefit Analysis / Economic Advantage Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

27 Timescales LET&C Programme Draft Findings/ Draft Consultation Final Reporting/Dissemination Low Emissions Strategy Autumn 2012 Summer 2013 Best Practice Guidance Planning Autumn 2012 Spring 2013 Best Practice Guidance Procurement Autumn 2012 Spring 2013 Low Emissions Feasibility Study Spring 2013 Summer 2013

28 Contacts Vicki Popplewell Regional Coordinator LETC Programme T Andrew Whittles Technical & Strategic Adviser LETC Programme T

29 Public Private Partnerships

30 Diesel