Reform leaders plan to scrap net-zero targets at next meeting

Black CountryWalsallWalsall Council declared a climate emergency in 201905:30, 23 Jul 2026Leaders of the newly formed Reform council in Walsall plan to scrap the authority’s net-zero targets at its next public meeting.‌Councillor Elaine Williams and Councillor Nicky Barker, leader and deputy leader of the authority, have submitted a Notice of Motion for the meeting on Monday, July 27.‌READ MORE: A lion, tiger, snakes and three wolves - Midlands' 'dangerous' pets mapped‌In 2019, Walsall Council declared a climate emergency and vowed to take appropriate action in the fight against climate change.It followed the Local Government Association declaring a climate emergency at its AGM earlier that year.But the new Reform leaders described the move as performative and said that it did not benefit