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

Criteria

Points awarded for each of the following criteria:
- The combined authority 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.

Points distribution Combined Authorities

0 points

4 Combined Authorities

2 in 2023

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1 point

0 Combined Authorities

0 in 2023

2 points

3 Combined Authorities

1 in 2023

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3 points

2 Combined Authorities

6 in 2023

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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.

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