Nine out of 10 councils say walking infrastructure is a key priority but only half believe developers agree with them, according to a new report.

Building Connected Communities, published today by the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and The Ramblers, calls on councils to have greater confidence in the tools at their disposal to promote walking and green spaces, including Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy money.

A major study from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently warned the world is on the brink of a climate disaster unless global warming stays under 1.5%.