Nature Emergency UK

South Ayrshire Council

Council type
Unitary Authority (Single Tier)
Nation
Scotland
Rural/Urban profile
Urban with rural areas
Deprivation quintile
3rd IMD quintile (average)

Nature commitments

Nature emergency

South Ayrshire Council has not declared a nature emergency.

Evidence-based action plan

South Ayrshire Council has not committed to develop an evidence-based action plan for pushing nature into recovery.

Embedded in strategy

South Ayrshire Council has not committed to embed nature’s recovery into all strategic plans and policy areas.

30 by 30

South Ayrshire Council has not committed to protect and manage 30% of council landholdings for nature recovery by 2030.

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How does this council compare?

Here 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
South Ayrshire Council This council No No No
Angus Council 81.2% No No No
Midlothian Council 79.6% No No No
Fife Council 78.9% No No No
Conwy County Borough Council 78.9% No No No
Cumberland Council 78.0% No No No
Wyre Borough Council 77.5% No No No
South Lanarkshire Council 77.4% 2024 No Yes No
Northumberland County Council 75.8% 2023 Yes No No
Flintshire Council 75.1% No No No
West Lothian Council 75.0% 2023 Yes No No

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