Power Shift

UK100, Quantum
May 2021
Our Power Shift report is the most comprehensive examination of the powers local authorities have and need to deliver on climate ever undertaken. It draws on previous expert reports, including those produced for government, combined with a series of interviews with local authorities and other stakeholder organisations.

The Future Is Local: The Local Mission Zero Network Report

The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE MP, Ben Houchen, Baron Houchen of High Leven
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Mission Zero Coalition
September 2023
26 SEPTEMBER, LONDON — UK100 welcomes the new The Future Is Local report from the Local Mission Zero Network, of which we are a member. The report is co-authored by the Government’s former Net Zero Tsar, Chris Skidmore OBE MP and the Mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen.

Powers in Place: Nature

Quantum, UK100
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UK100
September 2023
Our new landmark report spotlights how local authorities are pioneering nature recovery initiatives, despite facing a “dysfunctional” policy and funding environment. The report calls for more consistency, priority and investment from Ministers.

Powers in Place: Members briefings

Quantum, UK100
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UK100
September 2023
As we launch a new chapter of our landmark Powers in Place, we have also created a series of issue-based briefing notes to help our members digest the key takeaways from the comprehensive report.
Local authorities face “Kafkaesque” barriers to achieving Net Zero goals, reveals a comprehensive new UK100 report. Powers in Place calls for a new Net Zero Local Powers Bill and Net Zero Delivery Framework. The report is released as UK100 joins Chris Skidmore MP’s Local Mission Zero Network and announces plans to work together to drive forward policy solutions to overcome the barriers to local Net Zero.