Paper costs and carbon footprint reduction targets

This is an automated response to thank you for your e-mail to Tunbridge
Wells Borough Council and to confirm that it will be forwarded to the
relevant department/officer to respond to.

If you have access to the Internet you may wish to see if your enquiry can
be dealt with online - the Council's website allows you to [1]report
problems and make [2]payments, as well as providing [3]comprehensive
information about our services.

Please do not reply to this automated response.

Customer Service Team

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Town Hall

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Kent  TN1 1RS

This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on telephone +44 (0)1892 526121 or e-mail to [Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email].

References

Visible links
1. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/report
2. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/residen...
3. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/

Dear A R Shaw,

Acknowledgement

Our Ref: FOI F06627

Thank you for your recent email which we are handling in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I acknowledge receipt and confirm
that we will respond within 20 working days from the date of receipt; by
no later than the 22^nd March 2018.

In the meantime, if you have any further queries regarding our Freedom of
Information procedures please contact the team on 01892 554077 or via
e-mail to [1][email address].

Yours sincerely

Jessica Cox

Corporate Governance Assistant

T: 01892 554077 ext: 4077

E: [2][email address]

Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS

[3]www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk   

This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on telephone +44 (0)1892 526121 or e-mail to [Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email].

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/

Dear A R Shaw,

Re: FOI F06627

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

Please find below the response to your recent request. The information has
been provided by our Facilities Team.

Your request:

1)    The total amount of reams of paper used by the authority in the last
12 months

For the period February 2017 to February 2018 please see the table below. 
In the item column you will see the product name which lists how many
sheets are within each ream.

Item No of Reams Ordered
RM500 TROPHEE 1878 PAP A4 80G ORANGE 5
RM500 LYRECO BUDGET PAPER A4 80G WH 175
RM500 TROPHEE 1780 PAP A4 80G GOLD 15
RM250 DCP 1845 PAPER A3 120G WH 48
RM500 LYRECO PAPER A4 80G CANARY 5
RM500 LYRECO PAPER A4 80G BLUE 5
RM250 DCP 1843 PAPER A3 160G WH 40
RM500 LYRECO PAPER A4 80G CREAM 2
RM500 NAVIGATOR PRESENTATION PAP A3 100G 44
RM500 NAVIGATOR EXPRESSION PAP A3 90G 168
BX20 THERMAL ROLL 80X80X12.7MM 4
RM125 DCP 1857 PAPER A4 250G 44
RM250 LYRECO PAPER A4 160G CREAM 9
RM500 STEINBEIS CLASSIC WHITE PAP A4 80G 3205
RM500 EVERCOPY COL LAS RECY PAP A3 100G 40
RM250 EVERCOPY COL LAS RECY PAP A3 120G 3
RM125 DCP 3801 PAPER A4 300G 63
PK1000 INTENSIVE RED A4 RED CARD 160GSM 4
PK1000 SRA3 160 GSM WHITE PAPER 4
PK1000 DCP COL COPIER PAPER120G 450X320 13
22XPK500 IDEM DIGITAL TOP WHITE CB80 A4 1
18XPK500 IDEM DIGI BOTTOM PINK CF80 A4 1

2)    The amount of expenditure on printing, photocopying, and consumables
for internal purposes. We are not interested in the amount of expenditure
for printing of publications for external use.

TWBC have various photocopiers/scanners across the authority. We have a
contract for all of our photocopiers and this contract includes all
servicing, maintenance (including replacement toners, print heads etc.)
and includes cost per copy for each photocopier.  TWBC have 22
photocopiers across their sites and will spend £58K for the period April
2017/March 2018.

TWBC also has an AO copier – the table below identifies the cost, volume
etc.

AO Scanner/Printer (Paper and Consumables)
Item Volume Amount
AO Paper (110 metres x 841 millimetres in a roll) 61 £1509.75
A2 Paper (110 metres x 420 millimetres in a roll) 6 £82.26
Black Combi Packs (1 x Ink Tank & 1 Printhead) 4 £804.28
Maintenance Kits 3 £344.10
Magenta Printhead 1 £102.37
Yellow Printhead 1 £102.37
Yellow Combi Pack 1 £201.07
Cyan Combi Pack 1 £201.07
Black Ink Tanks 2 £286.68

3)    The amount of recycling of paper from your offices.

             TWBC disposed of 35,000 litres of confidential waste, which
amounts to around 172 (200 litre) bins in a year.

4)    Does the local authority have a target to reduce the use of paper -
if so what is the current progress?

See below

5)    Does the local authority have a target to reduce their carbon
footprint - if so what is the current progress?

As part of the Councils Carbon Management Plan 2010 – 2015 the Council had
a carbon reduction target of at least a 25% reduction over 5 years.  The
link below  provides all the relevant information in terms of achieving
this target.  The Greenhouse  Gas report 2013/14 provides the latest
information.  After that the Council no longer had a statutory duty to
report on its emissions.  All this can be found on our website on the link
below.

             
[1]http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council...

In the Greenhouse Gas report 2013/14 we have included direct emissions
from gas and fuel consumption in council owned and operated buildings and
vehicles (classified as scope 1), and indirect emissions from the
consumption of purchased electricity (scope 2). Fugitive emissions, from
air conditioning and refrigeration leaks are not reported. Wherever
possible, we have also reported our scope 3 indirect emissions, relating
to business travel. The data presented shows an overall reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions from the baseline (2009/10) of 4.2 per cent.
Overall emissions have decreased from the previous year, with the most
significant reduction in scope 2 emissions associated with electricity
consumption. Business mileage related emissions are below the baseline
level but have increased from the previous year. Progress has been made in
2013/14 on a number of major projects which have incorporated energy
efficiency and renewable energy technologies. These are expected to
deliver energy and cost savings from 2014/15 onwards.

            In February 2014 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council adopted
Climate Local Tunbridge Wells link here:

             
[2]http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/__data/...

       Climate Local Tunbridge Wells states ‘ We will work to reduce
emissions, contributing to national carbon reduction targets by  focusing
on our areas of influence in the local area and on our own estate.’

I hope this information is helpful and if there is anything further I can
help with please contact me on 01892 554077 or via email to
[3][email address] 

If you are dissatisfied with the information provided or the way in which
we have dealt with your request, you can request a review.   Please write
to Patricia Narebor, Head of Legal Partnership and Monitoring Officer at
the Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS or via e-mail to
[4][email address]  requesting a review of the
decision.

We will aim to deal with your request within 20 working days. If you
remain dissatisfied following our review, you can then appeal to the
Information Commissioner.

Yours sincerely

Jessica Cox

Corporate Governance Assistant

T: 01892 554077 ext: 4077

E: [5][email address]

Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS

[6]www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk   

This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

If you have received this e-mail in error please notify Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on telephone +44 (0)1892 526121 or e-mail to [Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email].

References

Visible links
1. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council...
2. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/__data/...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[email address]
6. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/