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It also recommended that:
[...] the best design of a statutory climate target framework is to assess compliance with targets against a ‘GHG Account’ in the short term, with regular reviews – at least every five years – to ensure that the framework remains based on the scientific evidence.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 December 2017
The Promoters' view is that the 1846 Act requires updating to take account of changing circumstances, including houses which have been built on land benefited by the Pow in more recent years.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 September 2017
Following Council Tax reform, and not accounting for discounts and exemptions, the average Council Tax bill for properties in Bands A-D has seen a modest increase of 2.1% as a result of local authority applied rate increases.
The Committee recommends that concluding the joint review of the written agreement on intergovernmental relations between the Parliament and the Government is a priority for our successor early in Session 7 as a means to improve transparency and accountability of intergovernmental activity.
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
These arrangements must provide effective oversight of risk management, and clear lines of accountability for each policy.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's foreword to the draft Plan said "governments cannot tackle climate change alone.
Proportionate universalism
Taking such considerations into account, the PIC suggested that it does not need to be a binary choice between universalism and targeting, and that these mechanisms are instead suited to different purposes.