'The future of net zero must be local': Councils demand greater powers to help meet UK climate goals

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Credit: Waltham Forest Borough Council
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Credit: Waltham Forest Borough Council

Government's net zero tsar Chris Skidmore backs UK100's calls for a new Net Zero Local Powers Bill which it estimates could unlock £137bn in net zero savings

Local authorities will struggle to achieve their net zero targets unless they are afforded greater powers and resources from central government, the UK100 group of local authorities has today warned...

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