Services
Planning - sustainable development policy
Carbon Management
Earlier this year the council's Carbon Management received a Gold award in the 2011 COSLA Excellence Award. The award recognises that the council have developed a unique approach to carbon management that places the council in the best possible position to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change. The council's Carbon Management Structure has delivered real savings in terms of energy, carbon and cost. It has developed to include all the relevant stakeholders necessary to help reduce both the council's direct carbon emissions and the carbon emissions of the council area. Many innovative projects have taken place through the councils Carbon Management Structure, and many continue to develop to ensure a truly sustainable approach to carbon management. You can read our submission to the awards and watch the short film here:
We are currently reviewing our Carbon Management Plan to set future carbon reduction targets.
STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable development ensures that economic, social and environment objectives are met.
We need a strategy to reduce our use of natural resources and costs and play our role in responding to issues associated with climate change which threatens quality of life.
Our vision is to provide quality of life for all in West Lothian, now and in the future can be found on the following document: Strategy for sustainable development
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT
Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005
The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 came into force on 20 February 2006. Strategic Environmental Assessment is a key component of sustainable development, establishing important new methods for protecting the environment and extending opportunities for participation in public policy decision making.
Council SEA Determinations
Lists the determinations as to whether a SEA is required of individual strategies, plans and programmes to be adopted by the council.
Announces the council's determination as to whether a SEA is to be undertaken for an individual strategy, plan or programme. It includes the letter of determination to the Scottish Executive, the public announcement of the determination, and the background to the council's decision.
Updated 30/09/11
