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.

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.

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.

UK100 announces an expanded team of Co-presidents representing all major political parties.

Cllr Tracey Dixon (Labour), Cllr Andy Mellen (Green), and Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (Liberal Democrat) join existing Co-president Cllr Richard Clewer (Conservative).

New appointments reflect UK100's commitment to cross-party collaboration on local climate action.

Three new high-profile board members also announced, strengthening the organisation's expertise in energy, finance and community engagement.

UK100 responds to government's Devolution Priority Programme consultations.

Proposals could reshape governance for 19 UK100 member councils, including 11 district authorities.

Plans include a strategic role in Great British Energy's Local Power Plan but lack specific climate powers.

Network of local authority climate leaders respond to announcement on private rental energy efficiency standards.

Announcement comes just days after high-level roundtable between UK100 members and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Minister Baroness Dr Taylor of Stevenage.

Proposals could lift 500,000 out of fuel poverty but delayed timeline and lack of local authority enforcement risks leaving renters in the cold.

Government announces biggest local government reform in 50 years with new Strategic Authorities.

Climate change and environment included as key powers for reformed local authorities.

UK100 welcomes reforms but calls for proper funding and community engagement.

UK100 welcomes National planning Policy Framework's (NPPF) stronger climate focus on renewables and planning, but wants more local community benefits for areas hosting new infrastructure.

Reduced council powers in planning decisions concerning, risks community trust when local support is most needed.

UK100 calls for local authorities to have power to mandate higher efficiency standards, and urges government to deliver ambitious Future Homes Standard.