2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Has the council published an up to date and easy-to-read annual report on their Climate Action Plan?

Question code
6.2b
Section
Collaboration & Engagement
Topic
Published Annual report
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Medium

Criteria

Points awarded for each of the following criteria:
- The council has published an annual report since 1st January 2023
- The annual report is easy to read
- The annual report includes reporting on progress towards the council's climate action plan SMART targets.

Clarifications

We have chosen the date 1st of January 2023 to ensure that the report is being issued on a yearly basis, while allowing for some delays.

"Easy to read" will be defined as clearly meant for public reading, and may include features such as a contents page, an executive summary, definitions for acronyms or complex language, simple English wherever possible, and graphics or tables to aid comprehension and navigation.

Scottish councils are obliged to publish statutory annual reports which will meet the criteria for an annual report, but they must release a more easy-to-read version with reference to SMART targets for further points.

Question performance

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52 district councils

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21 district councils

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34 district councils

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57 district councils

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Arun District Council
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Blaby District Council
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3/3
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Braintree District Council
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3/3
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3/3▲ 1
Breckland District Council
Score 2025
3/3
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3/3▲ 3
Broadland District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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3/3▲ 3
Cambridge City Council
Score 2025
3/3
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3/3▲ 1
Charnwood Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
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Cheltenham Borough Council
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3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 3
City of Lincoln Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 3
Colchester Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 1
Dover District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 3
Eastbourne Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 1
East Cambridgeshire District Council3/3--
East Hampshire District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
East Hertfordshire District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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Evidence

3/3--
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
East Suffolk Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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3/3--
Elmbridge Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
Epping Forest District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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3/3--
Gedling Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 2
Horsham District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
Lewes District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
Maidstone Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
Maldon District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
Malvern Hills District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 2
Mid Devon District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
Mid Suffolk District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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Evidence

3/3--
Mid Sussex District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
Mole Valley District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
North Devon Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
North Kesteven District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

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3/3▲ 1
North Norfolk District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 3
North West Leicestershire District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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3/3--
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

3/3▲ 1
South Oxfordshire District Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
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Evidence

3/3--
Spelthorne Borough Council
Score 2025
3/3
2023 Difference
▲ 3

Evidence

    3/3▲ 3
      Stevenage Borough Council3/3▲ 1
      Stratford-on-Avon District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 2
      Swale Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      3/3--
      Tendring District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 3
      Test Valley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 1
      Tewkesbury Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      3/3--
      Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      3/3--
      Torridge District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      3/3--
      Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      3/3--
      Watford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      3/3--
      Waverley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      3/3--
      West Lancashire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 1
      West Lindsey District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      West Suffolk Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 1
      Winchester City Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      3/3--
      Worcester City Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 1
      Wychavon District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      3/3--
      Wyre Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      3/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 3

      Evidence

      3/3▲ 3
      Babergh District Council
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      2/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      2/3--
      Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      2/3--
      Borough of Broxbourne
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▼ -1
      Brentwood Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▲ 2
      Burnley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▲ 2
      Chesterfield Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▲ 2
      Chichester District Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▼ -1
      Dartford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▲ 2
      Derbyshire Dales District Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▼ -1
      Eastleigh Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
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      Forest of Dean District Council
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      2/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      2/3--
      Hastings Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
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      Hyndburn Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▲ 2
      Newark and Sherwood District Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▼ -1
      New Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 2

      Evidence

      2/3▼ -1
      Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      2/3--
      Redditch Borough Council
      Score 2025
      2/3
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 2

      Evidence

        2/3▲ 2
          Ribble Valley Borough Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▲ 2
          Rochford District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▲ 2
          Runnymede Borough Council2/3▲ 2
          Rushmoor Borough Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▼ -1
          South Kesteven District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
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          2/3▼ -1
          South Norfolk District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
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          Evidence

          2/3--
          South Ribble Borough Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          --

          Evidence

          2/3--
          Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▼ -1
          St Albans City and District Council2/3--
          Stroud District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▼ -1
          Surrey Heath Borough Council2/3--
          Teignbridge District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▼ -1
          Thanet District Council2/3▼ -1
          Three Rivers District Council2/3▼ -1
          Uttlesford District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▲ 2
          Vale of White Horse District Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▼ -1
          Welwyn Hatfield Council
          Score 2025
          2/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 2

          Evidence

          2/3▲ 2
          Adur District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Amber Valley Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Basildon Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Bolsover District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          --

          Evidence

          1/3--
          Broxtowe Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Exeter City Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -2
          Fareham Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Folkestone and Hythe District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -2
          Gravesham Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Guildford Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Harborough District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Hart District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Hertsmere Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          High Peak Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -2
          Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Huntingdonshire District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▲ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▲ 1
          Ipswich Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Lancaster City Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -2
          Rossendale Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -1
          Rushcliffe Borough Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          --

          Evidence

          1/3--
          Wealden District Council
          Score 2025
          1/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 1

          Evidence

          1/3▼ -2
          Ashfield District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Ashford Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Bassetlaw District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Boston Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -1No evidence found
          Bromsgrove District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Cannock Chase District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Canterbury City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Castle Point Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Chelmsford City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Cherwell District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Chorley Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Cotswold District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Crawley Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Dacorum Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -1No evidence found
          East Devon District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          East Lindsey District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Erewash Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Fenland District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Fylde Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Gloucester City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Gosport Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Great Yarmouth Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Harlow Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Havant Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -1No evidence found
          Lichfield District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3No evidence found
          Mansfield District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Melton Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          North East Derbyshire District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          North Hertfordshire District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          North Warwickshire Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Norwich City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Oxford City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Pendle Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Preston City Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Rother District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Rugby Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3No evidence found
          Sevenoaks District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          South Derbyshire District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          South Hams District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          South Holland District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          South Staffordshire Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Stafford Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Tamworth Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Tandridge District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Warwick District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          West Devon Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -3Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          West Oxfordshire District Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2No evidence found
          Woking Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          ▼ 0
          0/3▼ -2Evidence doesn't meet criteria
          Worthing Borough Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found
          Wyre Council
          Score 2025
          0/3
          2023 Difference
          --
          0/3--No evidence found