Party conference season is a whirlwind of receptions, fringe events and impassioned speeches as the political tribes gather to rally supporters and promote their policy agendas. For UK100, autumn conferences provide an unparalleled opportunity to bring together national decision-makers and local leaders and advocate for empowering local authority climate action.
UK100
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UK100

The recent High Court ruling on London's clean air zone (ULEZ) marks a significant point in our collective journey towards cleaner air. The decision, which dismissed a challenge to the legality of The Mayor of London's decision to expand the scheme next month, reaffirms the importance of local decision-making and maintaining commitment to the fight against air pollution.
Jason Torrance
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UK100

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.
Christopher Hammond
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UK100

This week Sheffield became the latest city to implement a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to tackle an estimated 500 deaths a year related to air pollution in the city.
Jason Torrance
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UK100

This is an edited version of Polly's foreword from UK100's 2022 Annual Review.
Polly Billington
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UK100

London's Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Shirley Rodrigues outlines how the capital is delivering on climate and clean air and, with COP26 only two months away, why we need to put pressure on world leaders to deliver ambitious climate action.
Shirley Rodrigues
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Greater London Authority