Net zero agenda 'stalling' in councils
CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Net zero agenda 'stalling' in councils

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2025

The net zero agenda in local government is ‘stalling’, a campaign group has warned.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Settling old scores

By Annie Pickering | 17 June 2025

Annie Pickering says the second year of the Council Climate Action Scorecards reveals that more l...

NET ZERO

The role of private finance on the road towards net zero

By Ed Barlow | 16 June 2025

Seven years ago, climate change lacked the prominence it holds today. Many councils were active b...

POLITICS

Populism in power

By Sir Bob Neill | 13 May 2025

Having won office, Reform’s new councillors must now use it to improve residents’ lives, writes S...

THINK TANK

Think-tank calls for green energy public-private partnerships

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

The Government should produce a framework for creating public-private partnerships that would hel...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The good, the bad and the ugly

By Christopher Hammond | 12 March 2025

Christopher Hammond says new powers on climate action offer genuine promise, but local authoritie...

NET ZERO

The role of private finance on the road towards net zero

By Ed Barlow | 26 February 2025

Many councils have been left to confront the reality of their promises on net zero, writes Ed Bar...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate adaptation planning isn't optional – it's essential

By By and | 19 February 2025

Ben Simcock and Karl Limbert look at the impact of climate change and the action required to meet...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Future Forum North - Climate risk needs to be properly considered

By Paul Marinko | 06 December 2024

The UK needs to properly consider climate risks to avoid ‘catastrophic’ incidents such as future ...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: The real key to successful city-wide decarbonisation

By Matt Crossley | 05 December 2024

Equans' partnership with Manchester City Council exemplifies how collaboration, open communicatio...

NET ZERO

Councils 'hamstrung' on net zero

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2024

Ambitious local authorities striving to make their operations net zero by 2030 are being ‘hamstru...

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

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This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

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Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council