UK100 welcomes Warm Homes Plan and commitment to put mayors "in the driving seat" — but this must extend to all local leaders, especially where there is no mayor, or imminent prospect of one.

Only 17 of 268 councils have taken enforcement action on current energy standards due to lack of resources.

Network warns £3.5 billion Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme that ended with no replacement — leaving schools, hospitals and public buildings without energy efficiency upgrades.

Government identifies 1.6 million children in cold, damp private homes — but 8.4 million children attend schools that are equally draughty and crumbling.

UK100 is launching a new campaign calling for equivalent public building investment.

High-profile Labour, Green and Lib Dem leaders sign cross-party open letter backing a statutory climate duty.

The letter has almost 450 signatures as the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill heads back to Parliament.

Amendments to the Bill seek to introduce a new legal obligation for local authorities to prioritise climate action while strengthening their duties to protect nature in their communities.

New DESNZ data reveals sharp rise in climate confusion: 53% of Britons agree there's so much conflicting information it's difficult to know what to believe.

Trust in national government on climate falls to 50%, down from 57% in summer 2024.

The network of local authority climate leaders responds to the government’s announcement on bill discounts for communities living near pylons.

Financial incentives welcome, but meaningful public engagement equally vital for building support for clean energy transition.

Call for government to support local authorities in delivering better community engagement alongside the new public participation strategy.

Cross-party network launches flagship report showing how local climate action delivers immediate benefits for communities.

Cross-party local authority leaders across England welcome confirmation that the £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan survives the Spending Review.

UK100 argues household energy efficiency is an essential foundation of national energy security.

Cross-party local authority leaders across England back £13.2bn for the Warm Homes Plan in the upcoming Spending Review.

UK100 argues household energy efficiency is an essential foundation of national energy security.

Local leaders warn scaling back Warm Homes Plan would undermine Britain's strategic energy independence.

New report launching at UK100's flagship conference will showcase the wider benefits of local authority energy efficiency programmes.

UK100 welcomes SSEP methodology approval, but critical integration questions unanswered.

Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) could double savings but lack clear connection to regional and national frameworks.

Government should establish a funded national LAEP framework following Wales' successful model.

Ofgem's RESP decision establishes Strategic Boards with local authority sign-off powers, a positive step for local energy planning.

Decision fails to recognise the role of Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) or provide funding for councils to develop them.

UK100 calls for dedicated, non-competitive funding to ensure all local authorities can effectively participate in the RESP process.

The Government publishes its Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introducing major reforms designed to speed up climate action.

Introduces strategic planning across multiple local authorities to develop spatial plans.

Clean energy projects to be first ready, first served.