Greater Manchester Low Carbon Economic Area Michael O Doherty, Housing, Manchester CC

1. Greater Manchester Low Carbon Economic Area Michael O�Doherty, Housing, Manchester CC

2. AGMA - Association of Greater Manchester Authorities 10 Local authorities; Established 1986 Bolton, Bury Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan Population 2.6M; 1.1M households Combined Authority Wider opportunities for efficiencies and collaboration Local Enterprise Partnership

3. Low Carbon Economic Areas Feb 2009 - Low Carbon Transition Plan proposed series of Low Carbon Economic Areas building on particular local strengths. On December 9th 2009 GM designated as the fourth LCEA with a focus on the Built Environment. 5 year programme; no specific allocation of Government funding. GM is only LCEA (out of 8) not sponsored directly by an RDA. Will lay the foundations for the longer programme to secure the most energy efficient built environment and infrastructure Part of a national programme to create and shape markets for low carbon goods and services National policy frameworks and financing models required to deliver the ambitions are still taking shape.

4. Greater Manchester LCEA Priorities to: Physically retrofit and decarbonise supply of energy to building stock. Mobilise financial resources Develop and organise supply chain Establish suitably equipped and skilled workforce Stimulate innovation and R&D in our Higher Education Sectors. Strengthened spatial planning framework. To maximise the opportunities of moving to a low carbon economy and address climate change by helping to: Save 6 million tonnes CO2 by 2015. Deliver up to �650m added value. Support 34,800 jobs. Develop and share best practice

5. LCEA � Work Programmes and Operational Model Here you see how our work programme on the planning side fits into the wider LCEA programme. Essentially, the LCEA programme is split into: Capital delivery work programmes (DEMAND) those on the right and Supply or cross cutting intervention and support work programmes (SUPPLY) mainly those in the centre. The planning programme and key tasks agreed by the planning and housing commission fit onto WP3. Here you see how our work programme on the planning side fits into the wider LCEA programme. Essentially, the LCEA programme is split into: Capital delivery work programmes (DEMAND) those on the right and Supply or cross cutting intervention and support work programmes (SUPPLY) mainly those in the centre. The planning programme and key tasks agreed by the planning and housing commission fit onto WP3.

6. LCEA Housing Retrofit Programme  Gather and manage GM housing stock Information Roll out delivery of basic energy efficiency measures� loft and cavity wall insulation to 75% of all remaining homes by 2013 (approx 400,000 measures) Develop programme of advanced interventions (eco-upgrades) Development of financial models and delivery vehicles �GM Retrofit� standard; Make in-depth behavioural change energy advice available to all households by 2015. Roll out programme of Smart Meters Sub group formed and collation of cross tenure housing stock energy information: 1.1m homes; 260,000 in social sector Existing improvements Hard to treat properties Planned improvement activity Behavioural change Demonstration projects Bubble house Standards groupSub group formed and collation of cross tenure housing stock energy information: 1.1m homes; 260,000 in social sector Existing improvements Hard to treat properties Planned improvement activity Behavioural change Demonstration projects Bubble house Standards group

7. Domestic Retrofit Partnership

8. GM ERDF Social Housing Retrofit Programme �10 million GM social housing retrofit programme announced in October 2010 Mix of solar thermal, wood chip fuel, thermal cladding and updated boilers to almost 3,000 homes in five social housing projects across GM over the lifetime of the projects. householders� bills slashed by over �20 million, more than 122 jobs created or retained in the low carbon industry, carbon emissions reduced by 100,000 tonnes �5,036,000 ERDF funding, �4,143,500 from private funding and �892,000 from public funding.

9. Strengths and Opportunities Scale � 1.1M GM homes; 262,000 in the social sector; Strong AGMA/ LEP partnership Energy Supplier Obligation/ Partnerships CESP; CERT; New Energy Company Obligation Local Carbon Frameworks EU, RGF, LA & other public sector funds/loans �Pay as you save� / Institutional Investment Feed in Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentives Green Deal - �6,500m per home? LAs/LEPs to take on strategic ownership of Green Deal CESP programme to develop Green Deal Councils encouraged to use PV/ FIT opportunity LAs to draw up street by street plans LAs to ensure new ECO is delivered and spent effectively Payments for LAs to act as strategic partners? New LA powers to improve energy efficiency in Private rented homes LAs/LEPs to take on strategic ownership of Green Deal CESP programme to develop Green Deal Councils encouraged to use PV/ FIT opportunity LAs to draw up street by street plans LAs to ensure new ECO is delivered and spent effectively Payments for LAs to act as strategic partners? New LA powers to improve energy efficiency in Private rented homes

10. Challenges  High Capital Costs/Funding gaps Need clarity on standards and timescales Supply Chain bottlenecks Quality Assurance/ accreditation Realising benefits of scale: procurement �Top down� vs �bottom up� approach Customer engagement/ apathy

12. Preparing for the Green Deal.. Retrofit at scale is difficult.. We�ve all got knowledge (and costs) to share and lessons to learn.. Developing markets and supply chains LAs/LEPs to take on strategic ownership of Green Deal Social Housing Sector can lead way and shape it�s future role.. SHAP � Beyond Decent Homes LDA � RENEW Birmingham Energy Savers Coventry Phoenix Retrofit Trust EST PAYs Pilots Don�t reinvent wheelSHAP � Beyond Decent Homes LDA � RENEW Birmingham Energy Savers Coventry Phoenix Retrofit Trust EST PAYs Pilots Don�t reinvent wheel