Corporate report

Environment Agency corporate scorecard 2021 to 2022 - quarter two

Published 15 December 2021

Applies to England

The corporate scorecard 2021 to 2022 quarter (Q) 2 starts 1 July 2021 and ends 30 September 2021. The year end is 31 March 2022.

1. Corporate scorecard summary page

The Environment Agency use a red, amber, green system to see how we are performing at a glance. They are:

• green which means we are performing at or above the target(s) set
• amber which means we are falling slightly short of the target
• red which means there are improvements to be made

This table shows the red, amber, green scores for the 13 measures plus the actual and target figures.

1.1 A nation resilient to climate change

By 2025 we (the Environment Agency) will have created more climate resilient places and infrastructure, by ensuring the nation is prepared for flooding, coastal change and drought

Measure title	Units	Q2 actual	Q2 target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 status
We reduce the risk of flooding for more properties	Number of properties better protected	10,679	8,000	45,000	Red	Green
We maintain our flood and costal risk management assets at or above the target condition	% of high risk assets at target condition	95.4%	98%	98%	Red	Red

By 2025 we will be a stronger leader on climate adaptation and resilience, encouraging others to act now on the climate emergency

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
We will deliver our strategic adaptation actions to tackle the climate emergency	Actions	Reports in Q4	Reports in Q4	90% minimum	Red	Red

By 2025 we will be a recognised and trusted incident management organisation responding rapidly to environmental emergencies to protect people and the environment

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
We have a first class incident response capability - proportion of trained staff utilised in core incident roles	Number of people	83%	80%	80%	Green	Green

1.2 Healthy air, land and water

By 2025 our air will be cleaner and healthier

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
Air quality is improving - Monitor the reductions across 5 priority pollutants: NOX (oxides of nitrogen), SOX (oxides of sulphur), NMVOC (non-methane volatile organic compound), NH3 (Ammonia) and particulates in the refineries sector	% reduction grams per tonne	Reports in Q4	Reports in Q4	<431 SOX / <203 NOX	Amber	Amber

By 2025 our rivers, lakes, groundwater and coasts will have better water quality and will be better places for people and wildlife

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
Our rivers and coasts have better water quality and are better places for wildlife.	Kilometres (km)	1,245	1,272	1,650	Green	Green

By 2025 our air, land and water is better protected and enhanced

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
We increase biodiversity and encourage an environmental net gain by creating more and better habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife	Hectares (ha) created and habitat restored	Reports in Q4	Reports in Q4	620 Hectares total	Amber	Green

1.3 Green growth and a sustainable future

By 2025 we will achieve cleaner growth by supporting businesses and communities to make good choices, through our roles as a regulator, adviser, operator and enabler

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
We successfully influence planning decisions by local authorities	% decision notices successfully influenced	99%	97%	97%	Green	Green

By 2025 we Will have cut waste crime and helped develop a circular economy

Measure title	Units	Q2 actual	Q2 target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 status
We reduce the number of high risk illegal waste sites	Number of high waste sites	208	211	200	Green	Red

By 2025 we will be on track to deliver our sustainable business commitments, including to be net zero by 2030

Measure title	Units	Q2 actual	Q2 target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 status
A carbon net zero organisation by 2030	Tonnes of carbon dioxide	9,640	13,671	27,342	Green	Green

1.4 Enabling outcomes: life enhancing organisation - how we will deliver our actions: our people and our values

Measure title	Units	Q2 year to date actual	Q2 year to date target	Year end target	Year end forecast	Q2 year to date status
We manage our money efficiently	% spend on budget	95%	100%	100%	Amber	Green
We have a diverse workforce: a) The proportion of our staff are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME)	% of workforce	4.4%	14%	14%	Amber	Red
We have a diverse workforce: b) The proportion of our executive managers who are female	% of executive manager workforce	45%	50%	50%	Red	Red
We have the lowest possible lost time incident (LTI) frequency rate	LTI frequency rate per 100,000 hours	0.08	0.11	0.11	Green	Green

2. We reduce the risk from flooding for more properties.

Q2 Status	Actual	Cumulative target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	10,679	8,000	Red	45,000

Commentary

Quarter 2 2021 to 2022 is the first year of a new 6 year programme. Its aim is to better protect 336,000 properties from flooding and coastal erosion, through investment of £5.2 billon in government funding in around 2,000 schemes.

There were 3,481 properties that were better protected in quarter 2 of 2021 to 2022, including the following projects:

• Islington Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme (1,974)
• North Lynn pumping station refurbishment (653)
• North Lynn pumping station refurbishment (653)

The revised forecast for 2021 to 2022 is approximately 36,000 properties better protected. Some schemes have been delayed due to the effect of COVID-19 on the early stages of scheme development during 2020 to 2021 and availability of some construction materials. Almost all the delayed schemes will still contribute to the achievement of the 6 year target.

Properties protected

2021 to 2022 programme cumulative target = 45,000

Quarter	Total
Q1 2021 to 2022	7,198
Q2 2021 to 2022	10,679

3. We maintain our flood and coastal risk management assets at or above the target condition

Q2 Status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Red	95.4%	98%	Red	98%

Commentary

The asset condition has slowly improved over quarter 2 from 94.3% to 95.4% against the 2021 to 2022 published target of 98%. Due to recent dry weather over quarter 2 this position has started to recover. However, it is still affected by the current level of maintenance funding which is not sufficient to keep up with the rate of deterioration as well as the increasing number of assets to be maintained.

We have prioritised the maintenance and repair of the highest risk assets. We have also put in place risk mitigation measures and contingency plans to manage the risk until repairs are complete. There are also ongoing positive improvements to asset data quality. These improvements will be completed ahead of the quarter 3 report, however, until inspection condition is updated the changes may distort the data. Area teams are prioritising asset inspections.

Where assets are below their required condition this identifies that work is required, this does not mean that they have structurally failed or that performance in a flood is compromised. If the performance of an asset is reduced, we will take action to ensure that flood risk is effectively managed until the asset is fully repaired or replaced.

Quarter	% Actual (rounded)	% Target
Q2 18/19	96.9%	97.5%
Q3 18/19	96.8%	97.5%
Q4 18/19	97.9%	97.5%
Q1 19/20	97.2%	97.5%
Q2 19/20	96.9%	97.5%
Q3 19/20	96.2%	98%
Q4 19/20	96.1%	98%
Q1 20/21	95.8%	98%
Q2 20/21	95.2%	98%
Q3 20/21	95%	98%
Q4 20/21	94.5	98%
Q1 21/22	94.3	98%
Q2 21/22	95.4%	98%

Number of high consequence assets passing

At or above required target condition (Environment Agency)	Below required target condition (Environment Agency)
34,674	1,674

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Repairing and maintaining flood defence assets remain a corporate priority during the current pandemic.	Deputy Director, Asset Performance and Engineering	Ongoing
Ensuring mitigation measures are in place for below required condition assets to manage risk, pending repairs.	Deputy Director, Asset Management Operations	Ongoing
Reducing the backlog of asset repair assessments during quarter one.	Deputy Director, Asset Management Operations	Ongoing

4. We will deliver our strategic adaptation actions to tackle the climate emergency

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Reports in Q4	Reports in Q4	90%	Red	90%

Commentary

We have launched the Environment Agency’s third Adaptation report. It emphasises the urgent need for a step change to manage climate realities and identifies 8 themes for action. We will use the report to increase public and government attention and action on adaptation and we are already carrying out commitments from it. For example, we have:

• updated climate change allowances for peak river flows so that our advice for schemes, strategies and spatial planning use the latest climate data
• launched the £150 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation programme
• received funding to develop adaptation pathways for flooding and coastal change in 4 locations across the country
• we have commissioned expert reviews on how river ecosystems may respond to climate change
• prepared draft River Basin Management Plan public consultation documents, which highlight measures to protect England’s waters from a changing climate
• we have recruited volunteer champions to address climate change inequalities and are helping government to shape its approach to Green Finance.

Our bids for additional adaptation funding in the Spending Review were unsuccessful. We completed 72% of actions from our previous adaptation report. The remainder were not completed due to COVID-19 and other pressures, or rendered obsolete by changing national priorities. The flood and coastal risk management (FCRM) element of our plans are currently on track and are forecast to remain so at year end.

Quarter	% Actual	% Target
Q4 2019/21	76	90
Q2 2020/21	70	90
Q4 2020/21	72	90

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Continue with restart after COVID-19, resuming adaptation work.	Adaptation Leads	Ongoing
Focus our efforts on our new adaptation report, ensuring that residual risks are picked up and develop a suite of ambitious actions against them.	Executive Director of Environment and Business	30/03/2022
Continue to consider climate change adaptation in our plans, policies and programmes.	Executive Director of Environment and Business	Ongoing
Develop our collaborative action plan for the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy.	Executive Director of Flood and Coastal Risk Management	Ongoing

5. We have a first class incident response capability

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	83%	80%	Green	80%

Commentary

Over the past 12 months there has been approximately 4,000 trained incident staff who have been active in core incident response roles such as command and control, first responders and escalated response.

This is 83% of the total pool trained to carry out these roles and provide a critical service in response to reduce the effects of environmental incidents each year.

We continue to ensure that all staff on incident rosters are able to work flexibly and feel supported and confident to volunteer during escalated response periods.

Proportion of trained staff utilised in core incident roles

Quarter	Number
2021 Apr – June	85%
2021 Jul – Sep	83%

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
The flexible incident response framework will be implemented during this period to support us to make decisions about which roles are most effective when physically present in an incident room and which can more easily be done remotely.	Director Incident Management and Resilience	31/12/2021

6. Air quality is improving

6.1 Monitor the reductions across 5 priority pollutants: NOX, SOX, NMVOC, NH3 and particulates in the refineries sector (Defra)

Q2 status	Actual	Target (grams per tonne)	Year end forecast	Year end target
Reported at Q4	Reported at Q4	<431 target SOX & <203 target NOX	Amber	<431 target SOX & <203 target NOX

Commentary

Emissions of sulphur dioxides and nitrogen oxides are trending below the 2017 baseline, which have reduced due to revised limits in environmental permits during 2018.

Emissions of sulphur dioxide per tonne of oil processed are expected to meet the target. Although the total mass of nitrogen oxides emissions is reducing, relative to the quantity of crude oil processed, this has not yet met the 10% target.

Audits of these emissions have been added to the sector plan to understand why the expected reductions have occurred for one pollutant, but not the other.

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Include emissions audits in the Refineries Sector Plan	Refineries and Fuel Sector Lead, Environment and Business	Ongoing

7. Our rivers and coasts have better water quality and are better places for wildlife

Q2 status	Actual (km)	Target (km)	Year end forecast	Year end target (km)
Green	1,245	1,272	Green	1,650

Commentary

We are reporting a further 423 km of enhancements to the water environment this quarter. There are 276 km of enhancements which are linked to countryside stewardship grants, financial incentives for farmers and foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment. Whilst individual improvements are often small, together they make a difference to the local environment, reducing flood risk and diffuse pollution. There has been 139 km of enhancements through the Water Industry National Environment Programme.

These Water Industry schemes have reduced nutrient inputs from water company treatment works to 77 km of watercourses. They have also addressed physical modifications by removing weirs and restoring river channels. For example enhancing 2 km of the Upper and Lower Beane and Stevenage Brook, in Hertfordshire, improving access and habitat condition.

As well these enhancements, we have actively protected an additional 126 km of the water environment from deterioration. On the Medway, 20 km has been protected from deterioration through the removal of invasive non native species, including Floating Pennywort, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed. Near Lincoln, eel passes have been installed on sluice gates on the River Witham, protecting 75 km of watercourse and maintaining access for eels, which are internationally important species.

Kilometres of rivers, lakes and coastal waters enhanced this year

Quarter	Actual km	Target km
Q1 2020/21	31	100
Q2 2020/21	4,193	1,509
Q3 2020/21	4,230	3,445
Q4 2020/21	4,551	3,900
Q1 2021/22	822	883
Q2 2021/22	1,245	1,272

Insight cumulative totals

Quarter	Actual km	Target km
Q2 2020/21	10,967	8,000
Q3 2020/21	11,004	8,000
Q4 2020/21	11,292	8,000
Q1 2021/22	12,167	8,000
Q2 2021/22	12,590	8,000

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Set a new target and prepare for continuation of reporting km enhanced when the current reporting cycle finishes in December 2021.	Integrated Environmental Planning team and Learning and Development team	31/12/2021

8. We increase biodiversity and promote an environmental net gain by creating more and better habitats for the benefit of people and wildlife

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	Reports in Q4	620	Amber	620 hectares (ha)

Commentary

Some areas are reporting factors out of their control will prevent them from reaching their targets. Other areas are likely to be able to bring work forward, but it is unclear whether this will fully compensate for that.

For example:

East Anglia - The Great Fen Project was expected to create or restore 19 ha this year. However, it needs planning permission and the local council have advised that there is currently an average delay of over a year to determine such permissions. It is therefore extremely unlikely that this project will go ahead this year.

Devon, Cornwall and Isle of Scilly - Are reporting delayed planning decisions.

Yorkshire – The Castlehill Flood Alleviation Scheme has been delayed and won’t be built this year, therefore the habitat creation element of that project will not be carried out either.

Quarter	Hectares created	Target
2018/19	460	410
2019/20	3,147	1,280
2020/21	1897	1200

9. We successfully influence planning decisions by local planning authorities

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	98.6%	97%	Green	97%

Commentary

Performance in quarter 2 was 98.6% against a target of 97% and therefore green. Of the planning decisions recorded in quarter 2 there were 6 applications not determined in line with our advice, none of which were for ‘major’ development.

Flood risk was the cause for our concern on all the applications that were recorded as contrary to our advice:

• 5 approved despite our objection
• 1 where a requested condition wasn’t included as part of the final decision
• 3 applications were for residential development and if implemented these proposals could lead to 6 dwellings being at risk from flooding

Other applications were for:

• changes of use of existing buildings to a children’s day nursery,
• a change of use to offices
• the development of battery storage facility.

Although not all decisions were in line with our advice, our monitoring this quarter shows how working with developers and local planning authorities has helped resolve significant environmental issues. These issues could otherwise have led to 190 planning applications, with the potential to create over 4,993 new residential units, being refused. These residential developments, once built, will help contribute around £75 million to UK economic output. Whilst recognising that we are one of several consultees who provide advice into the planning process, this represents an excellent return on investment.

Quarter	Total
2020/21	97.8%
Q1 2021/22	98%
Q2 2021/22	98.6%

10. We reduce the number of high risk illegal waste sites

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	208	211	Red	200

Commentary

At the end of quarter 2 the number of recorded high risk illegal waste sites rose for the first time in over a year. However, the status this quarter remains green since the total is below the ceiling target. Across England the number of non high risk illegal waste sites rose by 24 to a total of 479.

We are unable to be certain of the affect that the pandemic has had on our ability to record and manage illegal waste sites. The rise in number is in line with our expectations that we would see an increase once our officers were able to return to more field based activity. We should remain cautious in interpreting these numbers because:

• we continue to experience significant resource pressures which is resulting in a large backlog of unsubstantiated reports of illegal waste sites
• the picture ‘on the ground’ may be considerably worse than these figures suggest and it is likely the true figure is greater

Quarter	Total	Ceiling target
Baseline 19/20	233	233
Q1 20/21	250	233
Q2 20/21	237	227
Q3 20/21	218	222
Q4 20/21	206	216
Q1 21/22	201	216
Q2 21/22	208	211

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Tackling illegal waste remains a corporate priority during the current pandemic	Lead Area Director for Enforcement	Ongoing

11. A carbon net zero organisation by 2030 (Defra)

Q2 status	Actual	Ceiling target	Year end target	Year end forecast
Green	9,640	13,671	27,342	Green

Commentary

We are at 71% of our mid year ceiling target, with a slight increase of 3% in overall direct carbon compared to this time last year. We continue to work closely with the Coronavirus Transformation Programme (CTP) to ensure team charters include sustainability commitments, especially around active travel. We continue to see a significant decrease of 49% in our emissions from operational electricity, compared to mid year last year, which was mainly due to a reduced usage of Water Resources (WR) schemes so far this year. They were operational throughout quarter one and quarter 2 last year, under prolonged dry weather conditions.

As expected, post lockdown, we are starting to see an increase in our emissions from business travel (56%) especially from badged and hire travel, compared to mid year last year. This is due to people still avoiding public transport (opting for hire cars) and not car sharing their operational journeys. Rail journeys are down 99% compared to pre pandemic levels and hire journeys are up 61%.

Carbon emissions from our office buildings remain similar, with just a slight increase (6%) compared to mid year last year. We continue to work with the Defra group property team, to fulfil the net zero programme. This programme will last 4 years and support energy efficiency improvements, heat decarbonisation and on site renewables, where appropriate. The work has started with an installation of an additive to heating systems, to improve efficiency and reduce gas consumption. The manufacturer advises that the additive can reduce consumption by an average of 15%. We are testing the additive at Richard Fairclough House and Manley House before a wider roll out.

National Labs now include extra buildings with the COVID-19 in Waste Water laboratory at the Exeter Science Park and the Brampton Fish Laboratory. Despite the addition of these buildings, overall the carbon use is just over target at 106.5%.

Quarter	Total
2018/19	30,930
Q1 19/20	8,529
Q2 19/20	14,019
Q3 19/20	22,297
Q4 19/20	31,217
Q1 20/21	5,078
Q2 20/21	4,243
Q3 20/21	4,748
Q4 20/21	5,558
Q1 21/22	5,558
Q2 21/22	4,082

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
This year the Sustainable Business team (SBT) is evolving our corporate carbon reporting for the future. As agreed with executive directors team (EDT) in January 2021, the SBT is tracking the actions in the net zero roadmap through the relevant business boards. Progress and risks are reported quarterly to the organisational business board. Exceptions will be brought to EDT in quarter 2 and quarter 4. The efficacy of the roadmap actions will be tracked in 2021 to 2022 via a new ‘shadow’ net zero measure. The aim is that this shadow measure will, in time, track all our carbon emissions. Our reporting continues to evolve and we are not yet receiving timely or accurate data on all our embodied construction carbon. We are currently working on this issue with FCRM and Local Operations.

Executive Directors team and Operational Business board oversight. Sustainable Business team, Environment and Business, Flood and Coastal Risk Management and Operations Leadership team delivery.

Ongoing

12. We manage our money efficiently

Q2 status	Actual - £million	Budget - £million	Year end forecast	Year end target
Amber	£716m	£750m	Green	100%

Commentary

The measure is used to report on effective management of our money to achieve our outcomes and is based on the percentage of our full year budget that we have invested. The Environment Agency has a major capital and resource programme of investment projects and conducts a very detailed planning process in order to ensure appropriate prioritisation of these investments. We are subject to a series of strong financial and governance controls that both protect this investment and provide a logistical challenge in fulfilling the programme of expenditure. This is considered an appropriate measure as expenditure is inextricably linked to most of the other scorecard measures.

This measure is also used because any material under spend against available funding for a year means missed opportunities to improve the environment. Meanwhile any over spend could mean Defra breaching its budgetary control totals as sponsoring department, given the Defra group accounts include the Environment Agency accounts. Such a breach would trigger an National Audit Office (NAO) audit qualification.

The Environment Agency has invested £716 million in the first half of 2021 to 2022, a higher level compared to the amount invested at this point last year. This reflects a larger capital programme budget allocation to be carried out this financial year. A mid year financial review by the executive directors team evaluated forecasts and considered the significant financial risks and issues for the remainder of the year, with decisions made on how to ensure best use of available funding.

Cumulative expenditure against YTD budget (%)

Quarter	Total
Q4 19/20	100%
Q1 20/21	103%
Q2 20/21	93%
Q3 20/21	96%
Q4 20/21	96%
Q1 21/22	98%
Q2 21/22	95%

Cumulative expenditure against YTD budget (£million)

Quarter	Planned profiled cumulative expenditure (£million)	Actual cumulative expenditure (£million)
Q4 19/20	£1,305	£1,303
Q1 20/21	£304	£313
Q2 20/21	£707	£654
Q3 20/21	£1,117	£1,073
Q4 20/21	1,630	1,563
Q1 21/22	£321	£316
Q2 21/22	£750	£716

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Implement actions from the mid year financial review as discussed by EA Executive Directors.
Director of Finance	31/03/2022

13. We have a diverse workforce

The proportion of our staff who are from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background (BAME %)

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Red	4.5%	14%	Red	14%

Commentary

Our target is that 14% of all employees are Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME). In quarter 2 the proportion of BAME employees in the Environment Agency stood at 4.5%.

In quarter 2, 6 (5%) of our 113 external recruits and 12 (6%) of our 187 leavers were from BAME backgrounds. Five of the 12 (42%) colleagues from BAME backgrounds completed an exit interview, compared with 74 out of 167 (44%) of white colleagues. The top reasons for leaving were:

• career change
• lack of progression
• career development opportunities (same as in the first quarter)

Out of 83 (81%) people who who completed an exit interview 67 agreed that the Environment Agency encouraged an open and inclusive culture.

The Environment Agency is refreshing its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy to 2025. As part of this, we are taking bold action towards becoming an anti racist organisation by implementing a race action plan (RAP). This has started by bringing about cultural change through a ‘Big Conversation’ on race. We have developed a series of learning bursts and trained race ambassadors to enable and support everyone in the organisation to talk more openly about race and understand the issues.

BAME staff as % of all staff

2021/22 target = 14%

Quarter	Total
Q1 2020/21	4.4%
Q2 2020/21	4.5%
Q3 2020/21	4.4%
Q4 2020/21	4.5%
Q1 2021/22	4.4%
Q2 2021/22	4.5%

The proportion of our executive managers who are female

Q2 status	Actual	Target	Year end forecast	Year end target
Amber	45%	50%	Red	50%

Commentary

We have a target for 50% of executive managers to be female. The percentage of executive managers (EMs) who are female is currently 45% (41). An increase of 1% has pushed this metric from red to amber. The percentage of grade 7 employees who are female has risen to 36% (183). This has enabled an increase in the internal talent pipeline to executive manager roles.

Building on this, our refreshed EDI strategy will ensure equity for all employees in:

• preventing exclusion and discrimination
• providing equity of opportunity in performance, development and progression
• attracting and recruiting more inclusively and providing equitable services and outcomes externally

Work is ongoing to ensure all capability and development frameworks are consistent through a critical review and that we act on the insight from exit interviews. Our current investment in EDI resources and action is giving us positive momentum.

Proportion of Executive Managers (EMs) who are female %

2021/22 target = 50%

Quarter	Total
Q1 2020/21	44%
Q2 2020/21	42%
Q3 2020/21	43%
Q4 2020/21	44%
Q1 2021/22	44%
Q2 2021/22	45%

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Unconscious bias training for interview	Executive Director FCRM	Ongoing
Development programmes and coaching for B.A.M.E staff	Executive Director FCRM	Ongoing
Development programmes and coaching for female staff	Executive Director FCRM	Ongoing
Active support for Brunel and associated engagement initiatives	Executive Director FCRM	Ongoing

14. We have the lowest possible lost time incident (LTI) frequency rate

Q2 status	Actual	Ceiling rate	Year end forecast	Year end target
Green	0.08	0.11	Green	0.11

Commentary

Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) is a universally accepted lagging indicator of health and safety performance. We define lost time incidents as work related injuries resulting in a day or more lost time. Such a conservative definition, plus a very low ceiling of 0.11 injuries per 100,000 hours worked, sets a challenging ambition.

In quarter 2 we sustained our health and safety performance, which has been supported by implementing the lessons from the review into the tragic fatality we experienced in February. The continuing stabilisation of normal activities in the field means that we are seeing the data as being more reflective of ‘normal’ operations. Therefore, the number and type of incidents are less influenced by the change in working patterns due to Covid-19. We can therefore compare the data with pre pandemic data and consider the trends as truly representative of our performance.

Lost time incident frequency rate

12 month rolling average

Quarter	Number
October 2020	0.08
November 2020	0.07
December 2020	0.08
January 2021	0.10
February 2021	0.10
March 2021	0.10
April 2021	0.10
May 2021	0.11
June 2021	0.11
July 2021	0.09
August 2021	0.09
September 2021	0.08

Number of LTIs

Quarter	Number
Q1 2020/21	1
Q2 2020/21	9
Q3 2020/21	3
Q4 2020/21	8
Q1 2021/22	3
Q2 2021/22	4

Actions

Actions	Owners	Deadlines
Implement the health, safety and wellbeing plan for 2021 to 2022	Chief Operating Officer	Ongoing

Implement the recommendations from the Shepperton lessons learned review

Chief Operating Officer

Ongoing