Development of a new blueprint for branches in cashless communities by adding a OneBanx multi-bank transaction kiosk to our branches in Knaresborough and Gosforth Extensive engagement has been carried out over the course of 2021 and 2022 with Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks in relation to Local Area Energy Planning, Future Energy Scenarios, and city-wide forward investment programmes to facilitate Net Zero project delivery.

North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) Net Zero Innovation Fund project successful - the project involves determining decision making structures in capital programmes to enable Net Zero decisions. NTCA are currently delivering this programme. Presence of a car club in districts across the city with an aim of expanding them to new neighbourhoods.

Things to do

Undertaken engagement with Association of Public Sector Excellence (APSE) into the role of offsetting in reaching Net Zero and best strategies and practice under the key considerations of offsetting.

Score: Ranked 3 E13 Encourage uptake of renewable energy by preparing a Planning Process Note which sets out when installations are likely to benefit from Permitted Development and when they will need to secure the necessary planning approvals Prepared a business case for the second wave of ZEBRA funding, targeting 73 buses along key corridors including the Coast Road Corridor between Newcastle and North Tyneside, as well as the A167 corridor between Newcastle and Gateshead. This was unsuccessful but a further bid was developed for Levelling Up Funding which incorporated 52 new zero emission buses with supporting infrastructure and 92 EV chargers across the region. The Regenerate Partnership has also undertaken numerous feasibility studies and development activities relating to future low carbon heat networks.

Monitoring air quality

Recommendations under review and are being mainstreamed into wider policy, funding and delivery programmes by North of Tyne Combined Authority. In September 2020, Newcastle City Council published the ‘ Net Zero Newcastle – 2030 Action Plan’ . The Action Plan sets out (among other important topics) the challenge facing the city, the vision for a Net Zero future, how we intend to engage with our residents, businesses and organisations, and very importantly establishes more than 100 Priority Actions that we can take over the coming years to set us off in the Net Zero transition. These Priority Actions cover three key themes (namely Energy , Transport , Adaptation and Sustainability ) reflecting the three primary elements of our emissions inventory (namely energy, transport and waste) which account for 99% of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Review of new and promising emerging technologies to contribute to Net Zero transition in housing in progress. For example, the first trial project is in progress to test smart home technologies to social housing units. Newcastle City Council together with city partners at the hospital trust, the universities and the college have undertaken a master planning exercise for a Low Carbon City Centre Heat Network. This project has since received funding from Government’s Heat Network Delivery Unit (HNDU) and the scheme is currently undergoing a Techno-economic Feasibility Study. Score: Ranked 5 T12 Prepare a bold, detailed and high-quality submission to the Government for the recently announced Zero Carbon City Centre scheme

Investigations continue into the options of Active Travel Hubs, E-scooters and E-bikes or bikes to hire. Pilot schemes are being considered and to be launched once funding is available. Review underway to ensure public health and active travel behaviour change initiatives are delivered together.Youth Climate Change Summit planned for 5th of July 2022. Young people (14 to 18) from schools across the city will be invited to come up with a Youth Climate Mandate for city leaders – the mandate is presented at the end of this document. The month with the highest relative humidity is January (83.89 %). The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (74.97 percent). The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) has installed large solar PV arrays in buildings across the city. We will continue to access future PSDS funding and other funding sources to further accelerate solar PV rollout across public sector estate. Score : Ranked 4 T26 Investigate options for hydrogen to play a future role in public transport in Newcastle