2023 Action Scorecards

Action Scorecards 2023

Governance & Finance

This section aims to understand to what extent climate action has been incorporated and embedded across the whole of the council in all its activities and services in its decision making, forward planning and structures. This section also looks at how councils are raising funds for climate action and whether the councils’ investments are sustainable or supporting high carbon infrastructure and industries.

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Average score by council type

Single Tier

27% Average score

District

24% Average score

County

34% Average score

Northern Ireland

11% Average score

Combined Authority

This section does not apply to Combined Authorities. Visit the following equivalent section:

Section: Governance & Finance (CA)

Key takeaways

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Governance & Finance; Leading the Way; 68% of local authorities have raised funds for climate action; 84% of councils have a named climate portfolio holder; 45% of councils include climate as a priority in their Corporate Plan. Governance & Finance; Leading the Way; 68% of local authorities have raised funds for climate action; 84% of councils have a named climate portfolio holder; 45% of councils include climate as a priority in their Corporate Plan.
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Governance & Finance; Climate Governance; 14% of councils have trained all their senior staff and councillors who are cabinet or committee chairs in climate awareness; 64% of councils don’t have a detailed sustainable procurement policy; 47% of councils list climate implications on full council decisions. Governance & Finance; Climate Governance; 14% of councils have trained all their senior staff and councillors who are cabinet or committee chairs in climate awareness; 64% of councils don’t have a detailed sustainable procurement policy; 47% of councils list climate implications on full council decisions.
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Governance & Finance; Funding the Climate Crisis; 1% of councils have committed to divesting their pension fund from fossil fuels by 2030; 13% of councils have passed a motion supporting the divestment of its own investments and their pension fund; 10% of local authorities* have direct investments in airports. Governance & Finance; Funding the Climate Crisis; 1% of councils have committed to divesting their pension fund from fossil fuels by 2030; 13% of councils have passed a motion supporting the divestment of its own investments and their pension fund; 10% of local authorities* have direct investments in airports.
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Governance & Finance; Emissions Reductions Between 2019 and 2021; 7% of councils have reduced their own emissions by 20% or more; 2% of district & single tier councils have had area wide emissions reduced by 10% or more; 0% No county, combined authority or Northern Irish council have had area wide emissions reduced by 10% or more. Governance & Finance; Emissions Reductions Between 2019 and 2021; 7% of councils have reduced their own emissions by 20% or more; 2% of district & single tier councils have had area wide emissions reduced by 10% or more; 0% No county, combined authority or Northern Irish council have had area wide emissions reduced by 10% or more.
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Governance & Finance; Average scores: 27% for Single Tier; 24% for District; 34% for County; 11% for Northern Ireland; 29% for Combined Authority. Governance & Finance; Average scores: 27% for Single Tier; 24% for District; 34% for County; 11% for Northern Ireland; 29% for Combined Authority.
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