councils

Pushback against local climate and net zero policies continues to gather pace at councils led by Nigel Farage's Reform UK

New research argues roll out of charging network needs to accelerate further if barriers to EV adoption are to be lowered

New plan to boost recycling rates would see all councils able to collect most dry materials in just one bin and mix garden and food waste together

New funding designed to allow councils to deliver weekly food waste collections as standard from April 2026

New research suggests councils lack the resources to properly enforce landlord energy efficiency rules for private rental properties

Campaign group Britain Remade claims 70 councils across England to have declared a climate emergency have blocked electric vehicle charging, battery storage and renewables schemes

The dysfunctional local authority funding system is jeopardising councils’ decarbonisation efforts, writes Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Councillor Jayne Sharratt

Local government has a starring role to play in the mission to eliminate emissions across the UK's economy, writes the Environmental Industries Commission’s (EIC’s) Guto Davies

Measures designed to boost energy efficiency of buildings deemed critical to delivering council net zero targets, E.ON polling shows

XMAP GIS Tool will aims to help council planners develop infrastructure that is better tailored for walking and cycling