Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Lancaster City Council declared a nature emergency in 2022.
"Lancaster City Council therefore resolves to:1) Support the Climate and Ecology Bill;2) Declare an 'Ecological Emergency' and prepare actions and costings to address this in our Climate Action Plan.3) Write to David Morris and Cat Smith letting them know that the motion has been passed — urging them to sign up to support the Bill, or thanking them for already doing so; and4) Write to Zero Hour, the organisers of the cross-party campaign for the Bill, expressing its support (joinus@ceebill.uk)."
— Council (Source)
Lancaster City Council has committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Lancaster City Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Lancaster City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City Council | This council | 2022 | Yes | No | No |
| North of Tyne Combined Authority | 83.7% | No | No | No | |
| West Lothian Council | 81.7% | 2023 | Yes | No | No |
| Chorley Borough Council | 81.3% | No | No | No | |
| Wyre Forest District Council | 80.0% | No | No | No | |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council | 79.9% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Midlothian Council | 79.7% | No | No | No | |
| South Lanarkshire Council | 79.5% | 2024 | No | Yes | No |
| Lancashire County Council | 79.5% | No | No | No | |
| North East Combined Authority | 78.6% | No | No | No | |
| Darlington Borough Council | 78.2% | No | No | No |
Something not right? We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, if you have any corrections, please contact governmentaffairs@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.