Climate Change Impact Assessment
The purpose of this assessment is to help us understand the likely impacts of our decisions on the environment of North Yorkshire and on our aspiration to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2030, or as close to that date as possible. The intention is to mitigate negative effects and identify projects which will have positive effects.
This document should be completed in consultation with the supporting guidance. The final document will be published as part of the decision making process and should be written in Plain English.
If you have any additional queries which are not covered by the guidance please email climatechange@northyorks.gov.uk
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Title of proposal |
Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy |
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Brief description of proposal |
Approval to consult on the Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy for North Yorkshire |
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Directorate |
Community Development |
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Service area |
Housing |
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Lead officer |
Andrew Rowe |
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Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the impact assessment |
Matthew Brown & Carl Doolan |
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Date impact assessment started |
July 2024 |
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Options appraisal The Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy IS AN legal requirement in line with Section 150 of the Localism Act 2011, which states:
(1) A local housing authority in England must prepare and publish a strategy (a “tenancy strategy”) setting out the matters to which the registered providers of social housing for its district are to have regard in formulating policies relating to - (a) The kinds of tenancies they grant (b) The circumstances in which they will grant a tenancy of a particular kind (c) Where they grant tenancies for a certain term, the lengths of the terms, and (d) The circumstances in which they will grant a further tenancy on the coming to an end of an existing tenancy (2) The tenancy strategy must summarise those policies or explain where they may be found.
The Tenancy Strategy is a high-level overview of the strategic vision for across North Yorkshire, which will underpin the Tenancy Policy for North Yorkshire Council to deliver its housing management function.
Climate change and the potential environmental impacts of our strategy are key considerations for the Housing Service and the detailed analysis of specific projects will be carried out as they come forward for political decision.
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What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs? The strategy and policy will be delivered within existing service budgets and will be cost neutral.
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How will this proposal impact on the environment?
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Positive impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
No impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
Negative impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
Explain why will it have this effect and over what timescale?
Where possible/relevant please include: · Changes over and above business as usual · Evidence or measurement of effect · Figures for CO2e · Links to relevant documents
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Explain how you plan to mitigate any negative impacts.
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Explain how you plan to improve any positive outcomes as far as possible. |
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Enhance conservation and wildlife |
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X |
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How will this proposal impact on the environment?
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Positive impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
No impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
Negative impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant) |
Explain why will it have this effect and over what timescale? Where possible/relevant please include: · Changes over and above business as usual · Evidence or measurement of effect · Figures for CO2e · Links to relevant documents |
Explain how you plan to mitigate any negative impacts.
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Explain how you plan to improve any positive outcomes as far as possible. |
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Minimise greenhouse gas emissions e.g. reducing emissions from travel, increasing energy efficiencies etc.
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Emissions from travel |
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X |
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Emissions from construction |
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X |
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Emissions from running of buildings |
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X |
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Emissions from data storage |
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X |
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Other |
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X |
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Minimise waste: Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost e.g. reducing use of single use plastic |
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X |
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Reduce water consumption |
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X |
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Minimise pollution (including air, land, water, light and noise) |
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X |
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Ensure resilience to the effects of climate change e.g. reducing flood risk, mitigating effects of drier, hotter summers |
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X |
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Safeguard the distinctive characteristics, features and special qualities of North Yorkshire’s landscape |
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X |
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Other (please state below)
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X |
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Are there any recognised good practice environmental standards in relation to this proposal? N/A |
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Summary Summarise the findings of your impact assessment, including impacts, the recommendation in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker.
The Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy shows that there will be no environmental impact in itself, its vision, or strategic themes.
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Sign off Section This climate change impact assessment was completed by:
Authorised by Assistant Director: Andrew Rowe Date: 3 September 2024 |