Overview

• Nigel Farage has urged Reform UK-led councils to abandon what he calls “virtue-signalling” net zero targets as outside their remit
• Kent County Council announced a £40 million cut to its net zero spending to free up resources for core services
• Durham and West Northamptonshire councils plan to revoke their climate emergency declarations, and Durham has removed its dedicated climate change and equality portfolios
• Climate Emergency UK data show that just 25 percent of councils have electrified at least a tenth of their vehicle fleets since declaring emergencies
• A Local Government Association survey found two-thirds of councils are not confident they will meet their self-imposed net zero targets, highlighting gaps in planning and accountability