This council declared a climate emergency on July 30, 2019.
“To commit to achieving net-zero carbon status by 2030 and protecting and enhancing bio-diversity by…working collaboratively across the Council and engaging with individuals, community groups, businesses and other partners in the district, including young people who should have a voice to help shape our future.”
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 | Uttlesford District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 45% | 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
Transport
Domestic
Commercial
Industry
Public Sector
Agriculture
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 Uttlesford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 82% | No | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 78% | No | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 78% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 76% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 75% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Uttlesford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 90% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 88% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| East Hampshire District Council | 83% | No | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Chelmsford City Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 79% | No | No target | No |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Epping Forest District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chelmsford City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Brentwood Borough Council | 96% | No | 2040 | No |
| Braintree District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Cambridge City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Havering | 95% | Yes | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Uttlesford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 99% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 98% | Yes | No target | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 98% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 94% | No | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 93% | No | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 93% | No | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Uttlesford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 95% | No | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Gwynedd County Council | 95% | No | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| South Hams District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Mid Devon District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Allerdale Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 88% | No | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
This council’s climate plan has been tagged with the following features:
Uttlesford District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: Uttlesford District Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/uttlesford-district-council/ [Accessed 24 Mar 2023].