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Calls for Devolution Bill to make climate a statutory duty

As the government launches consultations on their proposals to widen devolution across local government, UK100 have joined the growing calls for climate to play a more significant, legally binding part in the proposals.  While the Government’s White Paper proposes that the new bodies will have a legal duty to produce growth plans, there is no similar obligation to take steps to protect the environment.   Earlier this month a coalition of climate…