In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information in the format provided below.
How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy?
| How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy? [For its activities] | How much has the council spent on developing a net zero strategy? [For the geography, leading a partnership of 30 organisations] |
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Costs on developing a net-zero strategy for our own activities are: Direct staff costs: £16,000 Emissions modelling: £8,000 Total: £24,000 |
Costs on developing a net-zero strategy for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay (the Devon Carbon Plan), leading a partnership of 30 organisations, are: Direct staff costs: £238,000 Design of the Climate Assembly: £10,000 Operation of the Climate Assembly: £147,000 Review of the Climate Assembly: £15,000 Net-Zero Task Force Hearings: £3,000 Carbon Plan consultation: £17,000 Climate Assembly response consultation: £3,000 Emissions modelling: £12,000 Total: £445,000 |
What steps is the council taking to reduce carbon emissions to reach net zero?
Please see Devon County Council’s Carbon Reduction Plan 2020 – 2030 – Environment and Reducing Emissions – Energy and Climate Change plus a range of funding, including Community Energy Fund, Farming Innovation, Green Innovation Fund and Natural Capital Fund. Further information is also avaliable at Devon’s economy given wide ranging support from recovery funding – News,