local authorities

Legislation

ClientEarth puts councils 'on notice' over climate inaction

Campaigning climate lawyers warn they will bring legal challenges against councils who fail to demonstrate action to tackle the climate emergency

clock 02 September 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Government warned net zero will be impossible without more support for local planners

Government must give local planning authorities more power and money to enable carbon neutral buildings and infrastructure systems if UK is to meet net zero target, industry group warns

clock 20 June 2019 • 2 min read