
West Northants Council considers removing net zero targets
In 2022, the then Conservative-controlled council signed up to the UK100 Net Zero pledge, putting in place the targets for the authority, residents and businesses.In the climate impact section of the cabinet paper, it states that "the withdrawal of local net zero targets may have some adverse impact on progress in this area, but as long as the Council continues to take positive local environmental action tangible improvements can be achieved".Nigel Stansfield, the cabinet member for environment, recycling and waste, said: "This refocus also reflects the limited ability we have locally to materially affect global warming, given the many factors outside our control."Dan Lister, leader of the Conservative Group on West Northamptonshire Council, said the previous Conservative administration backed several environmental schemes including electric buses and EV charging points - and drove investment to create high quality green jobs.If approved, the council's existing strategies will be updated and reports will refer to "environmental impact" instead of "climate impact".
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