2023 Action Scorecards

Action Scorecards 2023

Question: Does the combined authority identify suitable areas for new solar energy, wind developments and district heat networks?

Question code
3.2
Section
Planning & Biodiversity (CA)
Topic
Area wide EnergyMapping
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Medium

Criteria

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where solar energy can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where wind energy can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where a district heat network can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Clarifications

This can include if the combined authority has conducted Local Area Energy Mapping - but only if the mapping done within the area contains the mapping for either district heat, wind and/or solar.

Criteria is not met if a constituent authority has produced maps for their own area but the combined authority has not done the mapping across the whole of the combined authorities area.

Question performance

0 points

8 Combined Authorities

1 point

0 Combined Authorities

2 points

2 Combined Authorities

3 points

1 Combined Authority
CouncilScoreEvidence
Greater Manchester Combined Authority3/3greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
gmgreencity.com
Greater London Authority2/3london.gov.uk
london.gov.uk
apps.london.gov.uk
london.gov.uk
london.gov.uk
West Midlands Combined Authority2/3governance.wmca.org.uk
gbslep.co.uk
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority0/3
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority0/3
North East Combined Authority0/3
North of Tyne Combined Authority0/3
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority0/3
Tees Valley Combined Authority0/3
West of England Combined Authority0/3
West Yorkshire Combined Authority0/3