Extra protection for prepayment customers and a windfall tax on oil and gas giants are among the proposals of the group

They include helping local authorities to boost engagement with communities and designating National Highways as a relevant public authority

The Geospatial Commission’s discovery project aims to look into how location data can be better utilised to support the planning and delivery of EV charging points by local authorities

Hospitals and councils are advised to “urgently look” at cutting commercial ties with Russian and Belarusian energy firms

The government’s Air Quality Grant helps councils across England develop and implement measures that benefit schools, businesses and communities and improve air quality

Local authorities across England and Wales can bid for up to £100,000 to enforce the current regulations for privately rented homes to have a minimum energy performance certificate of Band E

It has achieved a recycling rate of 65.14%, with 18 of the 22 local authorities having delivered against the increased target in the very first year

The Retrofit Accelerator for Homes will provide financial support to local authorities and housing associations to make ‘urgent’ upgrades and improvements

Local authorities in England, outside London, are being invited to bid for funding to replace an entire city or town’s bus fleet to fully electric vehicles

They can apply for projects including electric vehicle charging points, cycling infrastructure and developing local online air quality resources