New report from @NAOorguk out today on Local Authorities and #NetZero, with some interesting findings, particularly on funding streams. A thread π 
First, a few stats. Fully 91% of 333 authorities have now set some form of #NetZero target.
And 20-21 saw grant funding levels jump to Β£1.2B from just Β£74m in 19-20 -- though fragmented across 21 separate grant schemes. (2/n)
And 20-21 saw grant funding levels jump to Β£1.2B from just Β£74m in 19-20 -- though fragmented across 21 separate grant schemes. (2/n)
Lack of coordination is a theme:
β no overall expectations from central govt on local authority role in meeting Net Zero
β no clear set of responsibilities or view of how govt will work together
β no clear central goverment lead
β‘οΈ first 2 recommendations focus on this (3/n):
β no overall expectations from central govt on local authority role in meeting Net Zero
β no clear set of responsibilities or view of how govt will work together
β no clear central goverment lead
β‘οΈ first 2 recommendations focus on this (3/n):
On funding π·
β Neither MHCLG nor Treasury has assessed the totality that
central govt provides to local govt linked with net zero
β "The nature of grant funding can hinder value for money" due to short-termism & unequal distribution (as bigger LAs can bid more easily) (4/n)
β Neither MHCLG nor Treasury has assessed the totality that
central govt provides to local govt linked with net zero
β "The nature of grant funding can hinder value for money" due to short-termism & unequal distribution (as bigger LAs can bid more easily) (4/n)
And a key one to for officials to think about over the next few months as we go in to the Comprehensive Spending Review: (5/n)
Next up, #planning! π‘ππ£
βa critical opportunity in current planning reforms to make these #NetZero consistent (see @theCCCuk recommended Net Zero Test for how you might do this)
β‘οΈ a recommendation (6/n)
βa critical opportunity in current planning reforms to make these #NetZero consistent (see @theCCCuk recommended Net Zero Test for how you might do this)
β‘οΈ a recommendation (6/n)
Also, recognition where recognition due - along with the big increase in grant funds, there have been some signs of progress, including a new X-govt working group, dedicated support in some areas... (7/n)
And new directions in funding, which could really help:
β new lending from UK Infrastructure Bank of up to Β£4B from summer 2021
β encouragement to use levelling up and other economic growth funding to meet Net Zero (8/n)
β new lending from UK Infrastructure Bank of up to Β£4B from summer 2021
β encouragement to use levelling up and other economic growth funding to meet Net Zero (8/n)
Other recommendations to note on improving consistency of reporting to make it easier to track progress (yes please! ππΌββοΈ) + joint work on skills + sharing best practice. (9/n)
At @theCCCuk we are doing work over the coming months on how government organises itself and makes decisions -- the delivery challenge and the role of loval delivery in this.
π©π½βπ» Do get in touch with what you'd like to see from us on this, thoughts and evidence. (10/n)
π©π½βπ» Do get in touch with what you'd like to see from us on this, thoughts and evidence. (10/n)
Full NAO report here: nao.org.uk/report/local-g⦠(11/11)
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