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Southwark Council's authority to mandate building adaptations for climate resilience in schools is currently under discussion.
Southwark councillors questioned the council's powers to ensure schools, particularly those managed by multi-academy trusts, adapt their buildings for climate resilience in October 2026. This discussion, at an Environment Scrutiny Commission meeting, focused on the council's authority to compel these institutions to make necessary building adaptations to cope with extreme weather events.
Councillor Catherine Dawkins specifically inquired about the council's ability to mandate these building adaptations, which would involve businesses or individuals hired to perform specific services. No further meetings on this topic are currently scheduled.
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