An Oxford politician says it is "slightly surprising" she has made the cut for a top 50 "power" list with the likes of former prime minister Theresa May and London mayor Sadiq Khan.
Labour city councillor Anna Railton is now listed on an Ends Power List among other UK political "changemakers, green champions – and rebels".
Ms Railton has represented Hinksey Park since October 2022 and she cites "action against climate change" and "building affordable housing" as issues important to her.
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The ENDS Report is a UK magazine founded in 1978 which covers environmental policy and business, news and official reports.
Ms Railton said: "It's slightly surprising.
"That list genuinely contains quite a lot of my climate action heroes."
Among those who also made the cut alongside Mr Khan and Ms May are previous Labour party leader Ed Miliband and former Green party leader Caroline Lucas.
Ms Railton is just one of three city councillors to make the list along with one from Sheffield and another from Hackney.
When asked about issues important to her, Ms Railton said: "Action against climate change is the reason I got into politics in the first place.
"I genuinely care a lot about housing as well which is the key to so much of the inequality we have in this country.
"Road danger is also important to me - people not dying on our roads."
In relation to goals going forward, Ms Railton said: "In Oxford it's making sure it's a well-run city that works for everyone.
"The city has to work for everybody, everybody has to feel like they have a place in it."
"Action on climate", "decarbonising everything" and "building affordable housing" also made Ms Railton's cut.
We have also listed some of our own top moments from the city councillor this year.
1. Thermostat war
In January Ms Railton proclaimed someone had "escalated the thermostat war in the town hall" after she discovered padlock radiators.
This prompted people to share their thoughts on whether they thought the city council meeting rooms were too hot or too cold.
2. Life-sized dog cake
Ms Railton, who more or less shares a birthday with husband - and city council Liberal Democrat leader, Dr Chris Smowton, cut into a life-size cake of dog Arthur which raised some questions.
The cake was purchased from the Oxford Covered market - which has now closed its current store and moved to Witney.
3. 'Bollard down'
Ms Railton has been quick at spotting damaged bollards and other items of interest across the city.
She took to social media last month to proclaim "bollard down" after discovering one of these in east Oxford.
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About the author
Noor is the Local Democracy Reporter for Oxfordshire who covers political stories from across the county.
She began working as a journalist in Oxford in September 2023 having graduated from the University of Oxford.
Noor was trained at the News Associates journalism school and can be found on X through the handle @NoorJQurashi
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