Tees Valley Combined Authority

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Powers & Responsibilities

Tees Valley Combined Authority is a Combined Authority, with powers over:

Council buildings and staff

Climate actions might include:

  • making council offices more energy efficient
  • incentivising ‘Active Travel’ or public transport use among employees
  • providing carbon literacy training for employees
    Spending, procuring, and investing

    Climate actions might include:

    • embedding carbon impact assessment as part of the council’s budgeting and financial accountability process
    • utilising Public Works Loan Board loans or the Business Rates Retention Scheme to invest in emissions-reducing capital projects that otherwise wouldn’t get funded
    • specifying low carbon equipment and practices when procuring for relevant services from suppliers
    • prioritising positive environmental impacts during procurement, through the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012

    Read more about English local authority powers in the UK100 Power Shift report.

    Other nearby councils

    Council nameHas plan
    Darlington Borough CouncilYes
    Hartlepool Borough CouncilNo
    Middlesbrough Borough CouncilYes
    Redcar and Cleveland CouncilNo
    Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilYes

    Climate documents

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