Climate Change and Air Quality Progress Report 2022 to 2023

The council is working closely with UK Power Networks, Homes England, Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to bring forward significant investment to upgrade the electricity grid in Aylesbury.

The additional capacity will be needed to enable provision for the electrification of domestic heating and transport, supporting the green economy by allowing for new and existing homes to become more sustainable.

Following an invitation to quote (ITQ) procurement process Lighting and Mains Power Solutions Ltd, a local supplier, was awarded the contract to supply LED light bulbs for the ‘Energy Doctor’ scheme.

They will be supplying 7790 LED light bulbs per annum over a two year contract (which can be extended for a further three years, in one year extension periods). The procurement exercise will save the scheme just under £4,000 per year.

The majority of products used for LCERRE measures are from suppliers based in England and most of them also manufacture the products, for example:

• Technical Converters Ltd (regarding reflective radiator panels)
• Allmand-Smith Ltd t/a Stormguard (regarding door and window draught exclusion and secondary glazing products)
• Create Studios (regarding magnetic letterbox draught excluders)
• Good Life Innovations Ltd (regarding the thermometer cards)
• Chimney Balloon Ltd.

Procurement from these companies is a contribution to the UK’s green economy.

Low Carbon Workspaces helped business to reach their net zero goals through grant funding for projects at commercial premises that reduce carbon emissions. Projects which lower on-site carbon emissions, reduce energy usage, or divert waste from landfill were supported by the scheme, which closed in June 2023 after allocating over £3.3m in funding to over 900 projects, saving 5,000 tCO2e and £2.25m per year.

The scheme ran across Beds, Herts & Bucks as well as Berkshire and Northamptonshire.