In UK100's response to the Transport Committee's inquiry on "Buses Connecting Communities", we outlined key priorities for improving bus services in England, particularly in rural areas. As a network of 116 local authorities committed to rapid net zero transition, we called for devolved local transport powers, dedicated rural funding streams, and reformed long-term funding models to create sustainable, accessible bus services nationwide.

Reflecting on UK100's achievements in 2024.

A practical guide to developing and implementing an influencing strategy for your climate action plan.

In our response to ofgem's consultation on the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) policy framework, we highlighted our support for RESP's bottom-up approach but emphasised the need for standardised local energy planning, better data consistency, increased local authority capacity, clear accountability frameworks, and effective stakeholder engagement to deliver regional energy strategies.

A practical guide for parliamentarians parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of climate change.

In our response to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), we argued that the NPPF must prioritise climate change as the primary focus of planning. We called for stronger support for local climate action, explicit carbon impact assessments, and greater protection for carbon-sequestering habitats while emphasising the need to align with Net Zero goals.

UK100's latest report "Local Net Zero 2.0: The Moment to Deliver" welcomes the new government's clean energy, devolution and planning reform ambitions while exposing the inherited "broken local government system" that is hampering councils' ability to deliver on them.

With 2024 set to be the UK's first "Net Zero election" our new report urges local authorities to step up as trusted sources of information and effective drivers of practical progress.