Nature Emergency UK has been developed by the Woodland Trust in association with mySociety and Climate Emergency UK.
Rutland County Council declared a nature emergency in 2021.
RESOLVEDThat Council:1) Notes that many local authorities, including this Council, are playing animportant role in the UK, taking action to achieve net zero carbon emissions,and to protect and revitalise local wildlife and natural habitats.2) Notes that Parliament in May 2019 declared an Environment and ClimateEmergency and this Council has already declared a Climate Crisis.3) Declares an Ecological Emergency.4) Supports the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill.5) Informs the local media of this decision.6) Writes an open letter to Alicia Kearns MP urging her to sign up to support theBill.7) Writes to the CEE Alliance, the organisers of the campaign for the Bill,expressing its support.
— Full Council (Source)
Rutland County Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.
Rutland County Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.
Rutland County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County Council | This council | 2021 | No | No | No |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 76.3% | 2019 | No | No | No |
| Harborough District Council | 74.0% | No | No | No | |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 73.7% | 2024 | No | No | No |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 73.3% | 2021 | Yes | Yes | No |
| North Yorkshire Council | 72.3% | No | No | No | |
| York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority | 71.9% | No | No | No | |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 71.8% | No | No | No | |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 71.5% | No | No | No | |
| North Kesteven District Council | 71.3% | No | No | No | |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 71.0% | 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.