Including the closely related term government.
… large-scale behaviour change quickly, but that actions could be taken in the short term to start building that longer-term change: • Citizens should be encouraged and enabled to be proactive – taking small actions that reduce their carbon emissions, rather than waiting for action at the national level (from Government) or at the local or individual level (such as landlords). • Policy change…
… by 2030. In particular, the introduction of electric vehicles. Some members felt that reducing emissions and reaching the net zero target by 2030 required key roles for central Government (funding) and local government (allocation). Community and political support Assembly members thought that for recommendations to achieve impact they would need support from local institutions…
… and politicians, and from local people. When discussing how to engage and involve the community, some members were keen to utilise Lambeth’s existing cultural attractions, such as Lambeth Palace. Members referred to support needing to come from different levels. Central government was identified as having an important role in setting the national agenda and the funding that would be needed…
… to deliver change. Lambeth Council, members said, should not wait for central government action and show leadership wherever they can at a local level. Members were struck by how few levers the Council had to force change locally beyond its own organisational activity but talked about the importance of the Council’s communicating and enabling role. Accountability and responsibility…
… Open Final - Version 24/08/2021 • Nationally responsibility starts with Government and extends to big nationwide companies, like Tesco. This includes making climate change a budgetary priority, utilising the tax system to both provide revenue and influence behaviour, and improving the efficiency of the food transport system and removing plastic packaging. • International responsibility…