Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Erewash Borough Council declared a nature emergency in 2023.
"Therefore, Council resolves to:· Declare a climate and ecological emergency joining other local authorities across the sector.· Support the creation of a cross-party working group. Both members and officers will work together to lead by example with the Lead Executive Member at the helm, to develop a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy that addresses council functions and implements appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms. · Seek to ensure that all strategic direction, budgets, and approaches to planning decisions are in line with a shift to net zero.· Support and work with relevant agencies, key stakeholders and wider partners towards making the entire borough net-zero carbon and climate resilient”."
— Full Council (Source)
Erewash Borough Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Erewash Borough Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Erewash Borough Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.
We’re happy to share policy ideas and insights with local authorities.
If your local authority is looking for guidance on tree and nature policies, email governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
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Take action in your communityHere are the 10 most similar councils, based on a combination of distance, urban/rural split, emissions profile, and deprivation.
| Council | Similarity | Nature emergency | Evidence-based action plan | Embedded in strategy | 30 by 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erewash Borough Council | This council | 2023 | No | No | No |
| Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | 85.8% | No | No | No | |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 85.0% | No | No | No | |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 83.3% | No | No | No | |
| Redditch Borough Council | 83.2% | No | No | No | |
| Warrington Borough Council | 83.2% | No | No | No | |
| Milton Keynes | 82.2% | No | No | No | |
| Lancashire County Council | 81.8% | No | No | No | |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | 81.3% | No | No | No | |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council | 81.2% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cannock Chase District Council | 81.2% | No | No | No |
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Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.