UK Local Government

Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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4 Jan. 2010 — started by Paul Spencer, Oxford City Council
I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you …
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Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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8 Jan. 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. …
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Pool Cars
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9 Sept. 2010 — started by Kirsty Merritt, Cotswold District Council
Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from …
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What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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3 March 2010 — started by Adrian Hewitt, Energence Ltd
The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel …
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What are the options for street lighting for local authorities?
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28 June 2010 — started by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
I’m looking at how street lighting and lit street furniture represent a considerable burden on local authorities. Brent Council is responsible for over 23,000 lit items of …
Advice for improving recycling and starting food waste collections from multi-occupancy households
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3 Dec. 2010 — started by Nicholas Woodmore, Watkins Payne Partnership
I think it’s safe to say that all local authorities encounter difficulties when trying to full exploit recycling collections from multi-occupancy buildings. Elmbridge …
Energy Awareness, the Display Campaign and DECs
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30 Nov. 2010 — started by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
The European Display® Campaign is a voluntary scheme designed to help local authorities launch communication campaigns regarding the energy and environmental performance of …
Do other councils offer rewards for taking part in waste prevention and recycling activities?
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29 March 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Helen Bird, National Coordinator at BREW Centre for Local Authorities has posted the following questions in the Zero Waste Working Group forum: "In Brent, the Council …
Monitoring tools especially for water
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22 Sept. 2011 — started by Shelaine Siepel, Brighton and Hove City Council
Does anyone use or recommend any web based tools that can be used to collate water meter readings for multiple sites. Ideally Im looking for something that can be used for …
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Bringing Recycling Home
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1 Dec. 2009 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Doorstep recycling schemes seem to vary enormously between councils. Tetra Paks and yoghurt pots spring to mind. Although lots of councils provide recycling centres for …
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