Consultation Responses

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) conducted an inquiry into climate change and local, regional and devolved government.

Local authorities, regional government and devolved administrations have a vital role to play in reducing carbon emissions; they manage large estates, provide services and act as community leaders. There are a number of specific polices and targeted funds aimed at reducing carbon emissions that engage the various different levels of government across the UK. Over 200 local authorities have signed the Nottingham Declaration and made high level commitments to tackle climate change. Their focus is not solely on mitigation as they have a vital role to play in adaptation and dealing with the consequences of climate change. However, in recent inquiries, the Committee heard from a number of witnesses of a lack of co-ordination between Whitehall, local authorities, regional bodies, and the devolved administrations.

The Committee invited organisations and members of the public to submit memoranda setting out their views on these issues. The Committee set out a series of specific subjects on which they welcomed comments, and the Association, in light of its work on climate change responded. The submission can be found here.

Following the submission of this response, the Association was asked to attend and give further evidence to the Committee. This evidence can be found here.

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