The Climate Change Skills Fund technical support and training programme was delivered by Envirolink, in association with Quantum and AECOM, to assist local planning authorities effectively implement climate change and low carbon planning policies, and confidently assess planning applications for low carbon and renewable energy proposals. 

You can download all the resources from:   http://www.claspinfo.org/planners-support-pack

The technical support and training programme included the following:

1. Technical Training Workshops

Technical training workshops delivered included:

• Sustainable Design and Low Carbon Buildings
• Stand Alone Renewable Electricity Technologies
• Understanding Energy: Electricity Grids and Renewable Energy Connections
• Heat Supply Technologies and Heat Networks
• Understanding Energy Statements and Carbon Calculations
• Planning for Climate Change Adaptation

All presentation materials and notes from each of the training workshops are available in the resource library.

2. Low Carbon Briefings and Site Visits

Low carbon briefings and site visits delivered included:

• Orchid Environmental Ltd: Briefing and Tour of Facility
• Grid Connections for Renewable Energy Projects: Follow up Briefing
• Small Wind Turbines Briefing and Tour of a Local Installation
• Photovoltaics and Combined Heat and Power (CHP): Briefing and Tour of an Installation at The University of Central Lancashire
• Retrofitting Renewables: Briefing and Tour of a Local Installation
• Oldham District Heat Networks and Selwyn Street: Briefing and Walking Tour
• Dewlay Wind Turbine - Briefing and Tour

Full details and event materials for each of the briefings and site visits are available in the resource library.

3. Coaching Service

The aim of the coaching service was to provide local planning authorities with initial technical advice and support to help inform decisions or address specific low carbon issues. A summary of the advice provided is available in the resource library.

4. Supporting Resources

A series of low carbon supporting resources were produced including:

• Reference Guides for Planners
• Technical Fact Sheets
• Good Planning Practice Case Studies
• Low Carbon Case Studies
• Additional Documents

All the documents are available in the resource library.

You can download all the resources from:   http://www.claspinfo.org/planners-support-pack