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
Version 2: amended 11 August 2021
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Title of proposal |
Devolution of Knaresborough Market to Knaresborough Town Council |
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Brief description of proposal |
To consider the business case submitted by Knaresborough Town Council in respect of devolving to them the management and responsibility for operating the weekly charter market in Knaresborough |
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Directorate |
Environment |
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Service area |
Highways and Infrastructure / Parks and Grounds |
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Lead officer |
Jonathan Clubb, Head of Parks and Grounds |
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Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the impact assessment |
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Date impact assessment started |
4 September 2025 |
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Options appraisal Were any other options considered in trying to achieve the aim of this project? If so, please give brief details and explain why alternative options were not progressed.
The option to not support devolution of Knaresborough Market to KTC was considered. It is recommended that this option is rejected as it would miss the opportunity to deliver on the Council’s commitment to pilot double devolution to town and parish councils.
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What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs?
Under these proposals, KTC will be responsible for all costs associated with operating the market and will in turn receive all the income, with no ongoing costs for NYC.
It is anticipated there will be a modest redundancy payment borne by NYC in the region of £5k that would be met from the existing staffing budget associated with Knaresborough market. Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) savings of £12.5k per annum associated with the cost of stall set up cannot be achieved if devolving responsibility of Knaresborough Market to KTC - as the loss of income will offset this. However, devolution will help to relieve current and future pressure on commercial income targets.
In the business case submitted and through discussion, KTC have asked if NYC would continue to meet the unbudgeted cost of qualified ‘Chapter 8’ traffic management services to ensure the continuation of compliant road closures until the end of the 2025 calendar year, whilst their own arrangements are put in place. Based on the date of the Executive decision (21 October 2025) the estimated cost would be £4,950 (£450 per week) against the cost centre for ‘markets staff pay’.
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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 Omissions from travel, increasing energy efficiencies etc.
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Emissions from travel |
X |
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Assumed GHG emissions from travel associated with market stall set up. Vehicle: Ford Transit (flatbed with cab), 2L diesel, 181g/km CO2 emissions. Mileage: 2 x return trips, Harrogate Claro Depot – Knaresborough Market at: 13km x 181g CO2/km = 2.4 kg of CO2 Plus 10% (incidental emissions from manoeuvring stalls on site) = 0.24 kg of CO2 Subtotal: 2.4+0.24=2.64kg Multiply by 50 weekly markets: 2.64x50=132kg CO2
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NYC emissions from travel will reduce from ceasing stall set up.
The detailed operating method and associated travel by KTC or their operator is unknown at the current time. |
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Emissions from construction |
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Emissions from running of buildings |
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Emissions from data storage |
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Other |
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Minimise waste: Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost e.g. reducing use of single use plastic |
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Reduce water consumption |
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Minimise pollution (including air, land, water, light and noise)
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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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Enhance conservation and wildlife
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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? If so, please detail how this proposal meets those standards. |
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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 Climate Change Impact Assessment indicates a broadly positive outcome for the proposal through a reduction in business mileage with associated CO2 emissions potentially reduced by 132kg per annum based on the current use of a standard 2 litre diesel flatbed transit van, with cab. Associated emissions from KTC as the new market operator are currently unknown but is likely to be less than the current arrangements through using local operators.
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Sign off section
This climate change impact assessment was completed by:
Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Barrie Mason
Date: 15/09/2025
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