WANTED: Energy tsar on £30k
A BID to cut £200,000 from the energy bill of North Lincolnshire Council's buildings is to be spearheaded by an 'energy tsar'.
The council will spend £3.2-million this financial year on bills – £400,000 more than last year's £2.8-million.
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ENERGY PRICES: North Lincolnshire Council is looking at ways to cut energy costs.
And the new recruit will be appointed to target future ways to spend less as gas prices soar, hitting families and businesses across the region.
The new energy manager, whose position is still subject to cabinet approval, will be paid about £30,000.
"With soaring energy prices and in response to the Government's climate change agenda, there is even more need to save energy," said Coun Steve Swift, cabinet member for corporate services.
"We cannot sit still. We have a responsibility to respond and lead by example through our own practices and services we deliver.
"This is key to the climate change agenda."
Key measures the new manager is expected to look at include examining energy efficiency techniques, such as earlier shutdowns for heating and turning off computers.
They will also encourage wider sustainable construction techniques and environmentally friendly building materials.
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by MD, Barton
Monday, December 01 2008, 10:02AM
“I find it impossible to believe that there were even more council tsars and idiots running Humberside!? No wonder it was disbanded!!”
by Wayne Kerr, Barton
Monday, December 01 2008, 6:02AM
“Typical, the numpties at NLC need someone to show them how to turn off lights.”
by mick, Prth WA
Monday, December 01 2008, 5:52AM
“When North Lincs took over from Humberside, there were at least 2 'energy conservation officers' employed in the area.
Whatever became of them?”
by Viz, Barton
Monday, December 01 2008, 1:17AM
“Top tip: Hard up councils; save money by not employing Energy managers.”
by MD, Barton
Saturday, November 29 2008, 1:41PM
“NLC need to seriously appoint a PR Tsar as a priority to halt the self inflicted damage and the recent ridicule and mockery of its calibre, image and reputation.”
by peter altoft, brigg
Saturday, November 29 2008, 9:05AM
“Here's my own idea that not only saves cash but makes cash.
Each streetlight has it's own windturbine [the tecs there]this will generate energy for the lamp but the extra would go into the national grid.”
by Bob the Unemployed Builder, Deserted Building Site
Friday, November 28 2008, 11:20PM
“And will the new energy tsar be holding his pep talks at the Vue Cinema or Pittwood House???”
by Stu, Englishman in my castle.
Friday, November 28 2008, 10:29PM
“Turn off unused lights and computers and turn the heating down a bit. It's not rocket science!! £30,000 of tax payers money for ANOTHER non job at NLC....Looks like the inmates are running the asylum!”
by Dave, scunny
Friday, November 28 2008, 5:47PM
“It's really quite simple. Follow the lead of the private sector.
You either have the heating belting out un-needed heat and leave lights and computers on all day and night and risk losing your job as the Company has to make cuts. Or, you become more energy aware and help the council to save money, and therefore not risk losing your job and big fat government backed pension.
Ownership, it works, and it's simple. No need to pay another person £30k to sit in an office and rearrange paper clips, there's plenty already doing it...”
by sexy dave, scunny
Friday, November 28 2008, 5:46PM
“okguys i understand i agree this all needs to get sorted iv had enough with my wife complaining in my god damn ear she dosent shut up about all this”