This council declared a climate emergency on July 17, 2019.
“In support of this, the Council declared a Climate Emergency in July 2019. The declaration included an aspiration to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030 and to take action across the borough of West Lancashire.”
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 | West Lancashire Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 54% | 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 · Top performer 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 West Lancashire Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Wyre Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 72% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 70% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 68% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 68% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| East Lothian Council | 68% | Yes | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| Carlisle City Council | 67% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 67% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to West Lancashire Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2027 | July 17, 2019 |
| Hartlepool Borough Council | 79% | No | No target | No |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | 75% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| East Lothian Council | 74% | Yes | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 72% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | 71% | No | No target | No |
| Carlisle City Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with West Lancashire Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 96% | No | No target | No |
| Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2040 | Jan. 29, 2020 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | June 10, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2038 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to West Lancashire Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | June 7, 2019 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 8, 2019 |
| Swindon Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 91% | Yes | No target | No |
| Canterbury City Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| West of England Combined Authority | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
These councils are the most similar to West Lancashire Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards and North Down Borough Council | 98% | No | No target | Feb. 27, 2019 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| East Hampshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 91% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Tendring District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
West Lancashire Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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