| Proposal | Decision |
1 | Fit low energy lightbulbs | This is already being done in all our community centres, as & when lightbulbs need replacing |
2 | Use timers/sensors on lights where possible | Where fitted, timers are used if practical, otherwise Caretakers are briefed to turn lights off when Centres are not in use. |
3 | Replace boiler with more efficient ones | This has been done in all Centres except those with modern boilers already and savings are already being noticed |
4 | Recycle paper in office | Staff already re-use paper as scrap when possible, new waste firm will recycle paper |
5 | Consider energy suppliers - green energy | refer to Finance Committee to consider |
6 | Look into recycled photocopy paper | Recycled paper currently being tried to see if suitable for printers/photocopier. If it is suitable, the increased cost of using recycled paper will be considered. |
7 | Install water meters & monitor consumption | Properties are already metered; office to check consumption figures. |
8 | Monitor temperature/heating timers at CCs | Heating is already timed for bookings, Clerk will lower temp to see if viable |
9 | Reduce paper consumption for meetings | Correspondence will be scanned and emailed where possible with only the correspondence list being circulated. This has been trialed for the first time in Dec 07. |
10 | Use laptops for meetings | Not a viable option on cost grounds |
11 | Buy "fair trade products" | Not a viable option on cost grounds |
12 | Shred Cllrs papers & recycle | Office will do this if Cllrs want to leave them papers |
13 | Consider how far products have travelled - buy local where possible | Agreed to do this as far as possible |
14 | Waste recycling from Community Centres | Until now, this has been too difficult since the since it was not a viable option to have multiple bins at each Community Centre for users to separate their rubbish. Recently, however, the Council has changed its waste removal firm and the new firm sorts and recycles at their depot. |