The Audit Commission has published a report entitled “Lofty Ambitions” in which it examines and reports on the progress made by councils to cut domestic emissions in their areas. It gives practical examples to show councils how they can tackle emissions, and at the same time help to reduce fuel poverty. The report also considers how councils can achieve improvements in value for money from their actions to reduce CO2.
The report finds that few councils have adopted stretching targets to deliver energy savings and fewer still have developed long term ambitious strategies.
The Audit Commission recognises that “financial constraints will limit councils’ spending” but councils can still “lead, oblige and subsidise” home owners and landlords into action.
The full report is available for download at the Audit Commission web site.