It also said that:
Scotland will not meet its ambitious target of being net zero by 2045 without a more empowered local government sector, with better access to the skills and capital it will need to play a full role in this energy revolution, and a clearer understanding of the specific role the Scottish Government wants it to play in some key delivery areas.iNZET Committee, The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland, 23 January 2023
A key recommendation of the report was for:
Scottish Government to heed the Climate Change Committee's call for a comprehensive and detailed roadmap for delivery of net zero in key areas, such as heat in buildings and transport: one that also gives Councils far more certainty than they have at present about the roles they are to play in these areas and about any additional resources or powers they are to receive to help them do so.iNZET Committee, The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland, 23 January 2023
The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee's report on the draft CCP notes councils’ important role as transport authorities, especially in:
Encouraging and incentivising the rapid...