The workshop aims to bring together major stakeholders in the Edinburgh area including senior decision-makers and politicians. It is focused specifically at the city of Edinburgh and its wider city region. The aim is to bring key stakeholders together to discuss the need for a city-region-wide, coordinated plan and the structure needed to make this happen.
Should we try to set up a Statutory Enhanced Partnership as some are suggesting? Like many other local authorities CEC have set up an ESCo some years ago called ‘Energy for Edinburgh’ – but is this the right structure and how could it be developed? Should the supply of heat be a public or private service? Local communities need to be included in this debate – how do we ensure they have a voice?
Agenda (tbc)
9.30 Introduction and aims – Johanna Carrie, Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum
9.40 Understanding the context
- Current low carbon heat transition plans for Scotland – Drew Murphy, Scottish Government Low Carbon Heat Team
- Understanding the local context for Edinburgh – Prof Jan Webb (MBE), Co-Director UK Energy Research Centre, University of Edinburgh
- Local Authority plans – Kyle Drummond, City of Edinburgh Council
10.30 Learning from UK examples
- Aberdeen Heat & Power – Michael King, Director, Aberdeen Heat & Power
- Midlothian Energy – Eoghan Maguire, Midlothian Energy Ltd
- Leeds PIPES – tbc
- Bristol Energy Network – tbc
11:30 Coffee break
11:45 Considering local governance options – Paul Moseley, Lawyer, Scottish Futures Trust Low Carbon Heat Team
12.00 Expert Panel Q&A inc. Sarah Boyack MSP
12.50 Next step / actions
13.00 Thanks and close
