FOI Request - Council Green Initiatives

Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:  [1][Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 7th January 2022
 
Ella Grappy
[FOI #819546 email]
 
 
Dear Ella
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Your reference number – F/387/2122
 
Thank you for your email of 4th January 2022 requesting information about
Council Green initiatives.
 
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. We aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date
we received it, as prescribed under the Act.  
 
For your information, the Act gives you the right to be told whether we
hold the information (subject to absolute exemptions). The Act also
defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. You will be informed if this is the case,
together with your rights of appeal.
 
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. You will be informed if we need more time
to do this.
 
A fee may be charged for disbursements. If a fee is to be charged you will
be notified in writing.
 
If you have any queries about this letter please do not hesitate to
contact us on the above contact details. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
 
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[2]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Alison Sipson
Information Support Officer
Corporate Resources (Performance)
Bolsover District Council
The Arc
High Street
Clowne
Derbyshire
S43 4JY
Telephone: 01246 242383
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:   [Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 12th January 2022
 
 
Ella Grappy
[FOI #819546 email]
 
 
Dear Ella
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Reference F/387/2122
 
Your request for information has been considered and, to the best of our
knowledge, the information we hold which relates to your request is as
follows:
 
I would like to request the following information about any eco-friendly
steps your council is currently taking to reduce their carbon footprint on
the planet and improve sustainable development within the area:
 
1. Does the council take any of its energy from on-site renewable energy
installations? If so, which ones?
 
The council has PV installed at 3 of its commercial premises – The Arc,
The Tangent and Riverside Depot.
2. Are there any eco-friendly initiatives for staff members to partake in?
E.g. green transport solutions, recycling initiatives. If so, please state
them.
 
We encourage recycling within our commercial buildings, providing bins and
tubs for batteries, Cardboard, metals and plastic.  We offer cycle to work
schemes and are exploring electric vehicle leasing options which will be
available for all staff.
 
 
3. Who is the main energy supplier for local council buildings, and are
you on a green/renewable energy tariff with them?
 
We procure our energy through the CCS framework. Electricity is supplied
by EDF Energy and gas by Total Gas & Power through this framework we
utilise the L6 basket.  We also recently signed up to the Heat Networks &
Electricity Generation Assets (otherwise known as HELGA) DPS
Agreement through CCS which guarantees that all our energy is sourced from
renewable sources.
 
I hope that you are satisfied with our response. However, if you are
dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your information request your
next step would be to clearly state in writing why you are dissatisfied
and the Council will treat this as a formal complaint in accordance with
our Compliments, Comments and Complaints policy. The policy together with
information on how to make a complaint is available on the Council’s
website [1]www.bolsover.gov.uk or by emailing CCCAdmin[2]@bolsover.gov.uk.
 
 
I also have a duty to make you aware of the Information Commissioner's
Office, which is an independent body who monitors the Data Protection Act,
the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations,
and make sure organisations fulfil their legal obligations under the
Acts.  They can be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[3]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Dawn Webster
Information and Policy Officer
Bolsover District Council/North East Derbyshire District Council
Corporate Resources (Performance)
BDC Ext 7688 NEDDC Ext 7688
 
 
 
 
 
 

Disclaimer

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It is intended solely for the addressee. If this email was sent in error please notify the sender, delete the email and do not disclose, copy, distribute, or rely on it. Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the contents of this email may be disclosed.
This message and attached files have been virus scanned. Attachments are opened at your own risk.

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