5 local authority led projects received grants in 2011/12.  Their projects concluded in March 2012 and all outputs and lessons learnt have been shared through the CLASP network and can be found in the resource library.

The projects were:

Low Carbon & Adaptation Indicators

Sefton Council (on behalf of Liverpool City Region)

The project sought to prepare a usable set of baseline environmental (low carbon and adaptation)  indicators that can provide straightforward, innovative, effective and flexible monitoring and benchmarking at a number of different spatial levels.

Click here for the project summary - what was done, why and lessons learnt

Click here to view the full report, spreadsheet and appendices      

Renewable Deployment and District Targets

Lancashire County Council (on behalf of Lancashire sub-region)

Taking forward the deployment of renewables, working with each authority to identify renewable energy targets to help inform the preparation of Local Development Plans.

Click here for the project summary - what was done, why and lessons learnt   Click here to view the full technical report      

Biomass Heating System Specification Guidance

Cheshire West & Chester Council & Liverpool City Region

Working through Mersey Forest to produce guidance on biomass heating systems to assist authorities, specifiers and operators.

Click here to view the full guidance document

Click here for the project summary - what was done & why

Business Case & Models for Green Deal

AGMA

Developing a business case and model for Manchester's Green Deal. 

Improving Emissions Inventories and Reporting

Manchester City Council

Developing emission data and analysis tools for carbon performance management across the Greater Manchester authorities.

Click here for the project summary - what was done, why and lessons learnt

Click here for the main report

The following project was chosen to receive support, but was unable to proceed after changes to the national Feed in Tariff.  

Lake District National Park

Development of a 'fast track' method for establishing a co-operative to finance public sector and community renewable energy projects through a share offer.

The following project was chosen to receive support, but will not be active until summer 2012.  

Supporting Local Leadership

Sefton Council (on behalf of Liverpool City Region)

Developing a series of leadership support for Liverpool City Region authorities.