In UK100's response to the Department for Transport's Integrated National Transport Strategy consultation, the network of 117 local authorities advocates for greater devolution of transport powers and funding to councils. The submission emphasises reforming assessment methodologies, strengthening rural transport solutions, and enabling data-driven planning. Key recommendations include establishing London-style integrated transport systems nationwide and shifting from competitive to long-term strategic funding approaches.

In UK100's Spending Review 2025 submission, we outline key priorities for accelerating local climate action as a network of councils committed to net zero. We call for targeted investment in local energy planning, community energy projects, senior planners, and council retrofit delivery capacity. The submission emphasises moving from short-term competitive funding to strategic, multi-year investment approaches.

In UK100's response to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee's inquiry on community energy, we outlined five key priorities: establishing a stable policy environment through a national strategy, creating consistent funding streams, streamlining planning processes, building a sustainable and inclusive market with proper financial incentives, and enhancing technical support. As a network of 116 local authorities committed to rapid net zero transition, we emphasised the critical role of local leadership in scaling up community energy projects.

In UK100's response to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee's inquiry on workforce planning for clean energy, we outlined three key priorities: establishing a coordinated national skills strategy through Skills England, empowering local authorities to drive green skills development with proper funding and support, and increasing investment in training and education. As a network of 116 local authorities committed to rapid net zero transition, we emphasised the need for standardised training programmes and clear career pathways.

In UK100's response to the Transport Committee's inquiry on "Buses Connecting Communities", we outlined key priorities for improving bus services in England, particularly in rural areas. As a network of 116 local authorities committed to rapid net zero transition, we called for devolved local transport powers, dedicated rural funding streams, and reformed long-term funding models to create sustainable, accessible bus services nationwide.

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In our response to ofgem's consultation on the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) policy framework, we highlighted our support for RESP's bottom-up approach but emphasised the need for standardised local energy planning, better data consistency, increased local authority capacity, clear accountability frameworks, and effective stakeholder engagement to deliver regional energy strategies.

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