Local government to have representation on relaunched Net Zero Council

The Government has relaunched the Net Zero Council, which will have representation from local government and civil society for the first time.

The Department for Energy and Net Zero said the council would act as the primary stakeholder forum “supporting the delivery of the accelerating to net zero pillar of the mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower”.

Its insights will inform government strategies, help to address cross-economy challenges and maximise the many economic and societal opportunities the transition presents, the Department added.

It said civil society and local government “both have essential roles to play in accelerating to net zero and can offer more diverse perspectives on challenges, opportunities and solutions”. 

The Council will be co-chaired by Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, and Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO of the Co-operative Group.

Full Council membership will be announced soon.