Planning, building and the environment

2016 Taskforce

Terms of Reference

The 2016 Taskforce will:

identify the barriers to implementation of the zero carbon 2016 target, and put in place measures to address them
develop a commitment publication alongside the final Building a Greener Future policy statement, which will set out the respective roles of Central and Local Government and business as we move towards the zero carbon 2016 target
develop a timeline for steps that need to be taken over the next ten years to support the implementation of the zero carbon 2016 target.

Taskforce Members

Margaret Beckett MP - Minister for Housing (attending Cabinet), Communities and Local Government (Joint Chair).
Stewart Baseley - Executive Chairman, Home Builders Federation (Joint Chair).
Malcolm Wicks - Prime Ministers Special Representative on International Energy Issues, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
Phil Woolas - Minister of State for the Environment, Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
Sir Bob Kerslake - Chief Executive Designate, Homes and Communities Agency
Philip Sellwood - Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
John Slaughter - Director of External Affairs, Home Builders Federation.
Paul King - Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council.
Michael Ankers - Chief Executive, Construction Products Association.
David Green - Chief Executive, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
Martin Wheatley - Programme Director, Local Government Association.
Simon McWhirter - Campaign Manager, WWF.
Gideon Amos - Chief Executive, Town and Country Planning Association.
Imtiaz Farookhi - Chief Executive, National House Building Council.
Matthew Spencer - Renewable Advisory Board, Chair of sub group on Microgeneration.