The Sustainability Research Institute at the University of Leeds has published a report looking at how local government in Britain is making progress in adaptation to climate change. Comparing new data with similar evidence from 2003, the study shows that local authority staff now have good access to technical climate risk information. However, this knowledge and capacity to adapt is not translating into adaptation actions, seemingly because of budget cuts and a lack of support. The report includes useful insights based on real survey and interview data into the processes that drive adaptation at a local level.