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Incentives fail to lure councils

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed no local authorities were interested in using new powers created in the Climate Change Act, despite provision being made for five councils.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed no local authorities were interested in using new powers created in the Climate Change Act, despite provision being made for five councils.

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