This council declared a climate emergency on July 22, 2019.
“We will do our part to achieve a zero carbon district by 2030 and lead through example. ”
“As your council we are leading the way and are committed to be net carbon neutral from our operations and activities by 2030.”
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 | Cherwell 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 |
2019 emissions
per capita
per km2
Latest CO2 estimates from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. County and combined authority data combined from constituent authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Cherwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Valley Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Stafford Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 81% | Yes | No target | No |
| Wiltshire Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 80% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
These councils are the most similar to Cherwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County Council | 92% | No | 2030 | No |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North Kesteven District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Denbighshire County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 86% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 86% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| Wiltshire Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Cherwell District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire County Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Oxford City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 28, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 94% | Yes | No target | No |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 94% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 93% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Cherwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 94% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 94% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Cherwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Valley Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Stroud District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
| Derry City and Strabane District Council | 91% | Yes | 2045 | June 27, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 90% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mole Valley District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Midlothian Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
Cherwell District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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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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