Decarbonise heating
Lewisham Council is updating its climate strategy, adding focus on heat risks alongside ongoing efforts to decarbonise heating.
Lewisham Council is currently updating its climate strategy, which includes ongoing efforts to decarbonise heating systems, identified as a strategic priority. In October 2026, the council's Mayor and Cabinet welcomed five key recommendations from the Sustainable Development Select Committee's review of the Climate Action Plan update. The updated strategy places a stronger emphasis on heatwave risks and adaptation strategies, in addition to the decarbonisation work.
No upcoming discussions on decarbonising heating are currently scheduled in the provided material. The council's climate strategy update, which incorporates these recommendations, is expected to guide future actions on reducing carbon emissions from heating systems.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's climate strategy is being updated to include a stronger emphasis on heat risks and adaptation strategies. Source
- In October 2026, Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet welcomed five recommendations from the Sustainable Development Select Committee. Source
- Councillor McGee presented five key recommendations from the Sustainable Development Select Committee's review. Source
- Mayor Liam Shrivastava welcomed the committee's recommendations. Source
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