A proposal to revoke a council’s climate emergency declaration was postponed due to high temperatures, halting a scheduled debate. Cllr Austen Moore had submitted the proposal to scrap the declaration of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council, set for discussion on Thursday. However, the meeting was called off due to forecasted temperatures exceeding 30C and red and amber heat alerts issued by the Met Office.
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council announced via a Facebook statement that the Full Council meeting, originally planned for Thursday, was postponed to July 2 at 5 pm at the Town Hall’s Assembly Room. The decision was made considering the Red Heat Alert and the well-being and safety of council members, staff, and the public. The Mayor emphasized creating a comfortable environment for councillors to focus and make informed decisions.
In 2021, the then-Conservative controlled King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council declared a climate emergency, aligning with numerous councils nationwide. Cllr Austen Moore, a self-employed ‘life coach,’ won as a Reform councillor for North Lynn in a June 2025 by-election. His motion highlighted the challenges faced by vulnerable residents due to rising energy bills and financial strain caused by policies increasing heating and living costs.
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council currently has no overall control. In July 2025, Reform-led Durham County Council became the first UK local authority to withdraw its climate emergency declaration. A Met Office amber warning for ‘extreme heat’ is in place for the entire day, with temperatures expected to reach 31C on Thursday. Additionally, a red warning covers much of the south, midlands, and Wales, with London anticipating temperatures up to 33C.
