Core Strategy Baseline Analysis Study - Bradford Metropolitan ...

5. The Council and its partners must urgently
seek ways in which to address the energy
efficiency of existing privately owned and
privately rented housing
schools and businesses.
• Work with schools in Bradford to promote walking and cycling includes initiatives such as the
provision of pedestrian and cycling training, assistance in establishing walking buses, the
organisation of events as part of Bike Week, and support for campaigns such as ‘Walk to School
Week’. 144 schools in Bradford have an approved school travel plan which qualifies them for capital
grant funding from central Government to support various measures such as installation of cycle
parking, facilities for pedestrians and safety improvements
• The LDF core strategy will ensure that all new developments in the district promote sustainable
methods of transport. Travel plans for new developments facilitated through the planning process
are starting to be delivered as the developments come on stream. All types of development affected:
retail, residential and commercial.
• All development proposals likely to have significant travel implications are required to undertake a
Transport Assessment to identify the impact of the development on the transport network and put
forward measures for addressing any adverse impact.
• Over 30 employers in Bradford have now signed up to the West Yorkshire Travel Plan network which
demonstrates that they are committed to implementing travel plan measures in their organisations
• Bradford Carshare scheme is now well established, with 600 members who have saved over 50
tonnes of CO2.
• The Council, with its partners, is investing £1.5 million in Bradford’s Community Warmth Scheme,
targeted at 170,000 homes in private ownership or private renting.
• Three wards have been completed, with residents self referring. 2,600 energy efficient measures
have been installed and 2,750 referrals made to partner organisations for further action.
• The programme now makes it possible to offer free cavity wall insulation across the district and free
loft insulation for over the 60’s and to people on benefits.
• At completion, the programme will have treated 37,000 cavity walls and 48,000 lofts.
Three city centre developments, facilitated by Bradford City Regeneration will achieve high energy efficiency
standards:-
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