This council declared a climate emergency on Feb. 26, 2019.
“South Lakeland District Council’s ambition is to be a “carbon-neutral” council by 2030.”
“SLDC has also signed up to the Cumbria Joint Public Health Strategy: To become a “carbon-neutral” County and to mitigate the likely impact of existing climate change. SLDC have confirmed a target date for South Lakeland of 2037. ”
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This council’s climate plans as of 20th September 2021 were assessed and scored by trained Climate Emergency UK volunteers, as part of the Council Climate Plan Scorecards project.
| Section | South Lakeland District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 39% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 Commitment and integration | ||
| Section 4 Community, engagement and communications | ||
| Section 5 Measuring and setting emissions targets | ||
| Section 6 Co-benefits | ||
| Section 7 Diversity and inclusion | ||
| Section 8 Education, skills and training | ||
| Section 9 Ecological emergency |
Total 2020 emissions
per person
per km2
Domestic
Transport
Industry
Commercial
Agriculture
Public Sector
Data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “subset dataset”, representing carbon dioxide emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland District Council in terms of emissions profile, deprivation, rural/urban population density, and geographical nearness. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 80% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Cumbria County Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 79% | No | 2030 | No |
| Richmondshire District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Aberdeenshire Council | 75% | No | 2045 | No |
| Northumberland Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland District Council in terms of their emissions profile, based on the latest data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Norfolk District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 80% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 80% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| South Ayrshire Council | 80% | No | 2045 | No |
| Argyll and Bute Council | 79% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Angus Council | 78% | Yes | No target | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| East Lindsey District Council | 77% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| Aberdeenshire Council | 76% | No | 2045 | No |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council | 92% | No | 2037 | July 16, 2019 |
| Eden District Council | 92% | No | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Wyre Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Preston City Council | 90% | No | 2030 | April 18, 2019 |
| Blackpool Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 89% | No | No target | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 89% | No | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland District Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in high deprivation, medium deprivation, and low deprivation neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland District Council | 99% | No | 2050 | No |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 97% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Shetland Islands Council | 97% | Yes | No target | Jan. 22, 2020 |
| South Gloucestershire Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 96% | No | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 96% | No | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland District Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in urban, rural, and highly rural neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 97% | No | 2030 | No |
| South Somerset District Council | 96% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 95% | No | No target | No |
| East Devon District Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 95% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 94% | No | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| East Lindsey District Council | 93% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| North Devon Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
This council’s climate plan has been tagged with the following features:
South Lakeland District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: South Lakeland District Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/south-lakeland-district-council/ [Accessed 22 Mar 2023].