2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Has the council adopted a new governance or decision making process to put tackling the climate emergency at the heart of every council decision made?

Question code
4.5
Section
Governance & Finance
Topic
Climate Change Decision Making
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Medium

Criteria

Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if climate implications are listed or referenced for all council decisions at full council. Climate implications can be considered through Environmental Implications or an Integrated Impact Assessment if this includes a climate or environmental sub-heading or section.

Second tier criteria met if the council is using a detailed impact assessment tool to assess the climate implications of all council decisions.

Clarifications

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Question performance

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34 district councils

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115 district councils

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15 district councils

Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

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Brentwood Borough Council
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2/2
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2/2▲ 2
Cambridge City Council
Score 2025
2/2
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Canterbury City Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 2
Cheltenham Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

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Cherwell District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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2/2--
Chesterfield Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Cotswold District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
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Dartford Borough Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Forest of Dean District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

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

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
North Kesteven District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Rother District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
▲ 2

Evidence

2/2▲ 1
Three Rivers District Council2/2▲ 2
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council2/2--
West Oxfordshire District Council
Score 2025
2/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

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

Evidence

1/2▼ -1
Amber Valley Borough Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Arun District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Ashfield District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

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

Evidence

1/2--
Babergh District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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1/2--
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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Bassetlaw District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Blaby District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Bolsover District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Borough of Broxbourne
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

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

Evidence

1/2--
Breckland District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Broadland District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

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Bromsgrove District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

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

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Cannock Chase District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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1/2--
Castle Point Borough Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

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

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Chelmsford City Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Chichester District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Chorley Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Colchester Borough Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Dacorum Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Dover District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
Eastbourne Borough Council1/2--
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
East Devon District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/2▲ 1
East Hampshire District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
--

Evidence

1/2--
East Hertfordshire District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

1/2--
Eastleigh Borough Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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Evidence

1/2--
East Lindsey District Council
Score 2025
1/2
2023 Difference
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    1/2--
      East Staffordshire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

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      East Suffolk Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Exeter City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Fylde Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Gloucester City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Gosport Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Gravesham Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Guildford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Harborough District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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      Harlow Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Hastings Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      High Peak Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

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

      Evidence

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

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Lancaster City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Lewes District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Lichfield District Council1/2▲ 1
      Maidstone Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Mansfield District Council1/2▲ 1
      Melton Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Mid Devon District Council1/2--
      Mid Suffolk District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Mid Sussex District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Mole Valley District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Newark and Sherwood District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      New Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      North Devon Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      North Hertfordshire District Council1/2--
      North Warwickshire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      North West Leicestershire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Norwich City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Oxford City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

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

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Rochford District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Rugby Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▼ -1
      Rushcliffe Borough Council1/2▲ 1
      Sevenoaks District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      South Cambridgeshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      South Derbyshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      1/2--
      South Hams District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      South Holland District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      1/2--
      South Kesteven District Council1/2--
      South Norfolk District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      South Oxfordshire District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      South Staffordshire Council1/2▲ 1
      Spelthorne Borough Council1/2--
      Stafford Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Staffordshire Moorlands District Council1/2--
      St Albans City and District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

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      Stevenage Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      1/2--
      Stratford-on-Avon District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Stroud District Council1/2--
      Surrey Heath Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Swale Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Tamworth Borough Council1/2--
      Tandridge District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Teignbridge District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Tendring District Council1/2--
      Test Valley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Tewkesbury Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Thanet District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      Torridge District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Uttlesford 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--
      Watford Borough Council1/2--
      Waverley Borough Council1/2--
      Wealden District Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Welwyn Hatfield Council1/2--
      West Devon Borough Council1/2--
      West Lancashire Borough Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      ▲ 1

      Evidence

      1/2▲ 1
      West Lindsey District Council1/2--
      West Suffolk Council1/2▲ 1
      Winchester City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
      --

      Evidence

      1/2--
      Worcester City Council
      Score 2025
      1/2
      2023 Difference
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      Evidence

      1/2--
      Worthing Borough Council1/2--
      Wyre Council1/2--
      Wyre Forest District Council1/2▲ 1
      Basildon Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Braintree District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      Burnley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      City of Lincoln Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Crawley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      Elmbridge Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Epping Forest District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Erewash Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Fenland District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Folkestone and Hythe District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      Great Yarmouth Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Hart District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Hertsmere Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Huntingdonshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Hyndburn Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Ipswich Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No evidence found
      King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Maldon District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Malvern Hills District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      North East Derbyshire District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      North Norfolk District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      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--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Ribble Valley Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rossendale Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--No evidence found
      Runnymede Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Rushmoor Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--No evidence found
      South Ribble Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Warwick District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      ▼ 0
      0/2▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Woking Borough Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
      --
      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
      Wychavon District Council
      Score 2025
      0/2
      2023 Difference
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      0/2--Evidence doesn't meet criteria