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The Local Energy Policy Committee
Published on 26 September 2018
Poland
Śląskie
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About this good practice
Due to growing role of energy in local and regional dimension and growing challenges, the Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts took the decision to create an expert platform for local energy. The name of this platform is the Local Energy Policy Committee.
The main objectives of this Committee are:
• increase the effectiveness of local governments management in range of local energy;
• assist municipalities in the field of energy
The main objectives of this Committee are implemented by:
• exchanging information about local energy (e.g. key challenges and goals of Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy and strategy documents);
• preparing common opinions about local energy;
• resolving specific municipal problems in various range of energy;
• presenting best practices and innovative solutions in the field of local energy (e.g. SEAP).
Members of the Committee are the local government officials from individual departments of municipalities in the Silesian Voivodeship.
The main objectives of this Committee are:
• increase the effectiveness of local governments management in range of local energy;
• assist municipalities in the field of energy
The main objectives of this Committee are implemented by:
• exchanging information about local energy (e.g. key challenges and goals of Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy and strategy documents);
• preparing common opinions about local energy;
• resolving specific municipal problems in various range of energy;
• presenting best practices and innovative solutions in the field of local energy (e.g. SEAP).
Members of the Committee are the local government officials from individual departments of municipalities in the Silesian Voivodeship.
Resources needed
- Average annual costs for the Silesian Union is PLN 2500-3000: speakers venue, travelling costs for members of the region, catering
- Aditionnaly staff costs of a coordinator working for the Silesian Union and administrative costs to prepare the meetings
- Aditionnaly staff costs of a coordinator working for the Silesian Union and administrative costs to prepare the meetings
Evidence of success
Over the past 20 years since the establishment of the Committee there have been organized almost 130 stationary meetings (more than 6 meetings a year) and 5 two-days away meetings. Average number of Committee’s members attending the meeting is 14. Over the past five years only, nearly 30 experts have been invited to participate in Committee’s meetings.
Potential for learning or transfer
Our practice created special departments in municipal offices which are responsible for local energy management. Good local energy management has positive impact on local communities because of increasing energy efficiency and supporting sustainable development. This practice is the best way to achieve high standards in local energy management in municipalities.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
The Silesian Union of Municipalites and Districts
Poland
Śląskie
Contact
European Project Manager