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.

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.

30 councils handed emergency financial support, highlighting systemic funding issues.

Support announced in the same week as damning evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's inquiry on the Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance published.

Councils are hamstrung by managing hundreds of short-term, restrictive grants that have wasted over £130m since 2019 in bid writing costs alone.

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.