Local Net Zero Forum
The Local Net Zero Forum brings together national and local government on a regular basis to discuss policy and delivery options on net zero.
Role of the Forum
The aim of the Local Net Zero Forum (LNZF) is to support engagement between central and local government on net zero.
The Ministerial Local Net Zero Forum will oversee the work of the Official-level Local Net Zero Forum, providing steers on the major issues on which they should focus.
The Official-Level Local Net Zero Forum will report back to the Ministerial Local Net Zero Forum on those issues.
Terms of Reference
Ministerial Local Net Zero Forum: meeting minutes
Meeting, 21 November 2023
The Ministerial Local Net Zero Forum agreed the Terms of Reference. The Forum then discussed approaches to devolution and the local government vision for how local government can best contribute to both national net zero targets and local priorities, driving progress and sharing best practice.
Meeting, 9 February 2023
The Ministerial Local Net Zero Forum agreed that it would be co-chaired by a Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Minister and the Chair of the Local Government Association, and that Terms of Reference would be produced for discussion at the next meeting. The Forum then discussed the local net zero recommendations from the independent review of net zero by Chris Skidmore MP.
Official-Level Local Net Zero Forum: meeting minutes
Meeting, 18 January 2024
The Forum discussed the issue of wider devolution, that is devolution going beyond the building retrofit pilots that form part of the Trailblazer devolution deals with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and West Midlands Combined Authority.
Meeting, 18 July 2023
The Forum discussed how a devolved place-based approach to buildings’ retrofit could work in practice.
Meeting, 4 May 2023
The Forum had an initial discussion on how a place-based devolved approach to buildings’ retrofit could work in practice.
Meeting, 25 January 2023
The Forum discussed the local net zero recommendations of the independent review of net zero carried out by Chris Skidmore MP. The Forum also discussed green funding and finance, and data, metrics and reporting on net zero.
Meeting, 6 October 2022
The Forum discussed the different roles and responsibilities that Local Authorities undertake in delivering net zero. The Forum also had an initial discussion on data, metrics and reporting on net zero.
Meeting, 20 June 2022
The Forum discussed the Terms of Reference. The Forum then held an initial discussion on the roles and responsibilities that Local Authorities undertake in delivering net zero.