2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the combined authority identify suitable areas for new solar energy, wind developments and district heat networks?

Question code
3.2
Section
Planning & Biodiversity (CA)
Topic
Area wide Energy Mapping
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Medium

Criteria

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where solar energy can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where wind energy can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Points awarded if the combined authority has a map detailing where a district heat network can be built within the whole combined authority area.

Clarifications

This can include if the combined authority has conducted Local Area Energy Mapping - but only if the mapping done within the area contains the mapping for either district heat, wind and/or solar.

Criteria is not met if a constituent authority has produced maps for their own area but the combined authority has not done the mapping across the whole of the combined authorities area.

Question performance

0 points

6 Combined Authorities

1 point

0 Combined Authorities

2 points

3 Combined Authorities

3 points

0 Combined Authorities

Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

Combined Authorities

00
councils scored higher in 2025
11
councils scored lower in 2025

Legends for difference column

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CouncilScoreDifference2023Evidence
Greater London Authority
Score 2025
2/3
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/3--
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Score 2025
2/3
2023 Difference
▼ 2

Evidence

2/3▼ -1
West Midlands Combined Authority
Score 2025
2/3
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/3--
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None
West of England Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Score 2025
0/3
2023 Difference
--
0/3--None