| Significant Effect | Measuring / monitoring of the effect | What future action can be done? | Legislation / regulations that impact the effect |
| Tenants’ energy consumption |
- Average SAP & average SAP for new builds.
- No. of low energy light bulbs.
- Details of insulation/ renewable energy work carried out.
- Progress with Affordable Warmth Strategy
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- Investigate new opportunities for improving lower SAP ratings e.g new insulation measures, renewable energy, combined heat and power.
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- Building Regulations
- Housing Corporation Scheme Development Standards
- EcoHomes Ratings
- UK Fuel Poverty Strategy 2001
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| Association’s energy consumption |
- Energy costs for all offices, stores and communal areas
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- Take any opportunity to replace less efficient measures with more efficient measures such as low energy lighting and condensing boilers
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| Tenant use of transport |
- No. of properties built within ½ mile from shops or bus route.
- No. of phone calls and personal visits
- Promote community transport services
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- Campaign for improvements in public transport
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- Housing Corporation Scheme Development Standards
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| Staff use of transport |
- Mileage of fleet vehicles - Total and average fuel consumption - No. of emission tests - Mileage of office based staff
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- Increase the use of LPG vehicles
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- Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations(1981)
- Department for Transport regulations
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| Tenants’ water consumption |
- No. of showers installed - No of water leaks, repaired and renewed pipes
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- Identify more properties where showers can be fitted - Increase the use of water butts
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- Water Resources Act (1991)
- The Land Drainage Act (1991)
- Water Supply (Water Fittings)Regulations (1999)
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| Built Environment |
- No. of times consultation carried out with tenants
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- Increase the membership of the Design Advisory Group
- Look for other opportunities for consulting tenants
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- Local and Regional Plans
- The Buildings Act (1984)
- The Housing Corporation’s Scheme Development Standards
- Construction & Design Management Regulations (1984)
- PPG23 Planning & Pollution Control
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| Natural Environment |
- No. of habitat surveys carried out
- No. of nature conservation designations
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- Consider options for minimising impact on natural environment on both a local and global scale.
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- Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)
- Protection of Badgers Act (1992)
- Oxford Structure Plan Policy No. EN1
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| Waste |
- No. of skips sent to landfill
- No of skips recycled
- Cost of waste disposal
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- Consider opportunities for recycling materials further
- Consider opportunities for re-using materials
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- Environmental Act (1995)
- Environmental Protection Act (1990)
- Special Waste Regulations (1996)
- Clean Air Act (1993)
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| Purchasing |
- Amount of paper purchased
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- Investigate opportunities for use of recycled materials
- Ensure that COSHH sheets are sought before new products are purchased.
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- COSHH Regulations (1994)
- Health & Safety Act (1974)
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