Cumbria Strategic Partnership

The Climate Change Task Group has been able to fund a series of small projects with support from the Northwest Development Agency. Projects have been chosen on account of their ability to deliver measurable reductions in CO2 emissions, to build capacity and experience and / or to enable the public, businesses and communities to take practical steps to tackle climate change. The Task Group recognises that a wealth of information and advice on climate change is available nationally. For this reason, projects were also chosen which demonstrate clear links to 'Cumbrian specific' opportunities, whether this be local installers of insulation, directories of local wood suppliers, local business support networks or on the availability of local public transport.  The fund is now closed to new proposals.   Information on successful projects can be found by emailing the Climate Change Officer at phil.r.davies@cumbriacc.gov.ukor calling him on 01228 221032. You may also wish to contact the lead officer of each project:

 

1. University of Cumbria- Smart Meter Project. Monitoring behaviour change associated with use of smart meters. 

Contact: Dr Sarah Green; s.m.green@cumbria.ac.uk; tel 01768 893715

 

2. CumbriaWoodlands - Wood Fuel Project. Wood fuel and boiler directory and advisory service.

Contact: Neville Elstone; Neville@cumbriawoodlands.co.uk; tel 01539 822140

 

3. South LakesAction on Climate Change - Staveley Green Travel Initiative. Community based behaviour change based around sustainable travel. 

Contact: Dr Sonny Khan; slacc@slacc.org.uk; tel 01539 740694

 

4. Kentmere Community - Hydro Scheme. Establishment of a 350kw hydro in a rural community.

Contact: Helyn Conner: NicknHelyn@aol.com  

 

5. Cumbria Business Environment Network (CBEN) - Resource Efficiency Seminars and Workbooks.

Contact: Michael Hamer; cben@crea.co.uk; 01768 891555

 

6. Penrith Action on Community Transition (PACT) - Energy Fair.

Contact: Peter Ward; peter.j.ward@hotmail.co.uk; tel 01768 840153

 

7. Killington and District Sustainable Energy Trust - Newsletters and Community Activity.

Contact: Maureen Lamb; maureenlamb@broadraine.plus.com; tel 015396 20553

 

8. CumbriaTourism - Get the Green Advantage. Resource efficiency workshops for tourism businesses. 

Contact: Paula Scott; pscott@cumbriatourism.org.uk; tel 01539 825050 

 

9. Community Renewable Energy North West - Anaerobic Digestor Workshops. 

Contact: Keith Richardson; keith@core.coop; tel 07951935235

 

10.   CumbriaAction for Sustainability - Green Build Festival. 80+ events, presentations, tours promoting energy efficiency + microgeneration in Cumbria's buildings. 

Contact: Diane Hubbard; diane@cafs.org.uk; tel 01768 210276

 

11.   CumbriaGreen Business Forum - Video Diaries. Producing and distributing pod casts of business people who have reduced the carbon footprint of their enterprise. 

Contact: John Barwise; johnbarwise@cgbf.co.uk; tel 015394 32438

 

12.   Tourism and Conservation Partnership - Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Tourism Sector. Measures to influence tourists to Cumbria to adopt more sustainable transport whilst in Cumbria.  

Contact: Sue Savage; sue@ourstolookafter.co.uk; tel 01539 822622.

 

13.   South LakesAction on Climate Change - Home Energy Action Together (HEAT). Enabling 1,000 homes in Kendal to take up energy efficiency measures. 

Contact: Dr Sonny Khan; slacc@slacc.org.uk; tel 01539 740694

 

14.   South Lakeland LSP - Radio Campaign. Launching 252 climate change adverts on Lakeland Radio over Christmas 2009/10.  

Contact: Judith Quigley;  j.Quigley@southlakeland.gov.uk; tel 01539 797596.