2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the council have a scheme to allow residents to purchase renewable energy cheaply, through collective buying?

Question code
1.11
Section
Buildings & Heating
Topic
Renewable Energy purchasing schemes
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council is running a Solar Streets or equivalent collective energy buying project.

Second tier criteria met if the council is running a Solar Together or equivalent project, such as iChoosr or Make My House Green. Points awarded to any other scheme councils are doing that are on a similar scale to Solar Together.

Clarifications

If the project is being led by the County Council or a combined authority and all other councils in that area are involved too, then all those district councils will be awarded the points.

The project cannot be a trial project.

Marked using data provided by Solar Streets - https://solarstreets.co.uk/ and Solar Together - https://solartogether.co.uk/landing

Question performance by council type

Points distribution district councils

0 points

54 district councils

1 point

3 district councils

2 points

107 district councils

Note: “in 2023” counts show how the councils listed below were marked on this question in 2023. This list of councils may be slightly different to the list of councils originally assessed on this question in 2023, due to the creation and abolition of councils between Scorecard years.

Rising and falling district councils

1414
councils scored higher in 2025
55
councils scored lower in 2025

Scores and evidence district councils

CouncilScoreDifference2023Evidence
Adur District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

2/2--
Arun District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Ashford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Babergh District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Basildon Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

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

Evidence

2/2--
Blaby District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

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

Evidence

2/2--
Boston Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Braintree District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Brentwood Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Broadland District Council2/2--
Bromsgrove District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Cambridge City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Canterbury City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Castle Point Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Charnwood Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Chelmsford City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Chichester District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Colchester Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Cotswold District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Crawley Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Dacorum Council2/2--
Dartford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Dover District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Eastbourne Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
East Devon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
East Hampshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
East Hertfordshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Eastleigh Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
East Suffolk Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Elmbridge Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Epping Forest District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Exeter City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Fareham Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Fenland District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Gosport Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Gravesham Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Guildford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Harborough District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Harlow Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Hart District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Hastings Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Havant Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Hertsmere Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

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

Evidence

2/2--
Huntingdonshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Ipswich Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Lewes District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Maidstone Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Maldon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Malvern Hills District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Melton Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Mid Devon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Mid Suffolk District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Mid Sussex District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Mole Valley District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
New Forest District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
North Hertfordshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
North Norfolk District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
North West Leicestershire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Norwich City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

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

Evidence

2/2--
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council2/2--
Rochford District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Rossendale Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Rother District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Runnymede Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Rushmoor Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Sevenoaks District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
South Hams District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
South Norfolk District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Spelthorne Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
St Albans City and District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Stevenage Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Swale Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Tandridge District Council2/2--
Teignbridge District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Tendring District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Test Valley Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Thanet District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Three Rivers District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Uttlesford District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Warwick District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Watford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Waverley Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Wealden District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Welwyn Hatfield Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
West Devon Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
West Suffolk Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Winchester City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Woking Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Worcester City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Worthing Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Wychavon District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Wyre Forest District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

2/2--
Horsham District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▼ 1

Evidence

1/2▼ -1
Mansfield District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Vale of White Horse District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Amber Valley Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Ashfield District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Bassetlaw District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Bolsover District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Breckland District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Broxtowe Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Burnley Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Cannock Chase District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Cheltenham Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Cherwell District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Chesterfield Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Chorley Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
City of Lincoln Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/2▼ -2No evidence found
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
East Lindsey District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Erewash Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Forest of Dean District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Fylde Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Gedling Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Gloucester City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
High Peak Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Hyndburn Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Lancaster City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Lichfield District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
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0/2--No evidence found
North Devon Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
North East Derbyshire District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
North Kesteven District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
North Warwickshire Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Oxford City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Pendle Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Preston City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Rugby Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/2▼ -2No evidence found
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
South Derbyshire District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
South Holland District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
South Kesteven District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/2▼ -2No evidence found
South Oxfordshire District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/2▼ -1No evidence found
South Ribble Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
South Staffordshire Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Stafford Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Stroud District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Tamworth Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
Torridge District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
West Lancashire Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
West Lindsey District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found
West Oxfordshire District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Wyre Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
--
0/2--No evidence found