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Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model
CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model

By Ross Lowrie | 05 May 2026

The North East’s experience shows that a credible, locally governed model for decarbonised growth is achievable, say Olli Jones and Ross Lowrie.

HOUSING

The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter

By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026

Councils that plan early and lead locally on retrofitting will be best placed to shape programmes...

ENERGY

Local energy, local control

By Eamon Grimes | 19 February 2026

Local authority investment in renewable electricity offers long-term budget stability and reduced...

NET ZERO

Whitehall sets up virtual meetings to clarify councils' net zero roles

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 December 2025

Whitehall has formed a virtual working group with local government officers to provide ‘clarity’ ...

NET ZERO

Future Forum North: Tackling net zero polarisation

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

A new approach is required to maintain public support for net zero projects, The MJ Future Forum ...

DEVOLUTION

Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success

By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025

Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target

By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025

Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warn of 'devastating' axing of net zero fund

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025

Councils have warned of the ‘devastating’ impact after the Government failed to commit further in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Consensus emerges over statutory climate change duty

By Joe Lepper | 02 October 2025

A ‘clear consensus’ has emerged among councils for the sector to be subject to a statutory climat...

HOUSING

Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets

By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2025

The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual...

HOUSING

Warmer Homes London: A blueprint for greener, healthier, and fairer communities

By Brenda Dacres | 10 September 2025

Mete Coban and Brenda Dacres explain how Warmer Homes London is uniting boroughs, housing provide...

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