The Department acknowledged that it needed to consider place-related aspects to achieving net zero and how local authorities could be involved in co-ordinating the changes needed in areas such as transport and energy.42 The Department told the National 36 Qq 52-53, 65-67 37 C&AG’s Report, para 2.19-2.21 38 Local Government Association submission para 4 39 Q 39 40 Q 43; Local Government Association submission para 7 41 Local Government Association submission para 7; Local Government Associatio...

The Department acknowledged that it needed to consider place-related aspects to achieving net zero and how local authorities could be involved in co-ordinating the changes needed in areas such as transport and energy.42 The Department told the National 36 Qq 52-53, 65-67 37 C&AG’s Report, para 2.19-2.21 38 Local Government Association submission para 4 39 Q 39 40 Q 43; Local Government Association submission para 7 41 Local Government Association submission para 7; Local Government Association, Climate Change Survey, Research report, February 2020 pages 2, 35 42 Qq 40-41 16 Achieving Net Zero Audit Office that it intended to engage with local Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 6. 2 The department agrees that there should be a clearer statement of the respective responsibilities at national, regional and local level, and of how it proposes to work with local authorities. 6. 3 The department already works closely with local governm