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The climate change NIs

What are the PIs ?

A new national indicator set was introduced in 2008 to monitor local government and local areas' performance. It includes 3 climate change indicators. Local authorities are responsible for monitoring two of the indicators and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) publishes data for the third. The indicators, alongside other evidence, are used to assess local performance on climate change.

A new set of national indicators (NIs) for local government and other local bodies was introduced from April 2008. It includes 3 indicators that are directly linked to climate change. These indicators apply to all councils. They are:

NI 185 CO2 reduction from Local Authority operations
NI 186 Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area
NI 188 Planning to adapt to climate change

Detailed definitions of the 3 indicators may be viewed here.

Local authorities are responsible for measuring NI 185 and NI 188. DECC publishes data for NI 186. See more about monitoring the indicators at How are the NIs monitored?

Other indicators that are relevant to climate change

There are several other indicators that are very relevant to climate change, although not all of these indicators will apply to all councils:-

NI 175 Access to services and facilities by public transport, walking and cycling
NI 176 Working age people with access to employment by public transport
NI 177 Local bus and light rail passenger journeys originating in the authority area
NI 187 Tackling fuel poverty % of people receiving income based benefits living in homes with a low energy efficiency rating
NI 189 Flood and coastal erosion risk management

CAA considers the NIs and other evidence

The national indicators are only one component of the Local Performance Framework that is used to monitor local government. As well as the NIs, other information is considered within Comprehensive Area Asssessments (CAA).

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