Climate Resilience
Councils are currently discussing their authority to mandate climate resilience measures in schools and prioritizing heat decarbonisation.
Southwark councillors questioned the council's authority to mandate climate resilience measures in schools, particularly multi-academy trusts, during an Environment Scrutiny Commission meeting in October 2026. This follows Lewisham Council's Sustainable Development Select Committee recommending in September 2026 that heat decarbonisation be a strategic priority for enhancing climate resilience across housing, schools, and the council's estate.
Hounslow Council's Cabinet approved a comprehensive Climate Change Resilience Plan in September 2026, identifying six priority climate hazards including flooding and heatwaves. Earlier, in March 2026, Greenwich Council's Cabinet adopted a new Climate Resilience Supplementary Planning Document to guide new developments in becoming more resilient to climate change impacts.
Climate resilience, which refers to the ability of a system or community to adapt to and withstand the impacts of climate change, remains an ongoing focus for councils. Recent discussions include those at Brent Council and Ealing Council's Planning Advisory Committee in September 2026, where reports on climate resilience were considered.
Key facts
- Southwark councillors questioned the council's authority to mandate school climate resilience measures in October 2026. Source
- Sutton Council approved a new five-year tree maintenance contract in October 2026. Source
- Lewisham Council's Sustainable Development Select Committee recommended prioritizing heat decarbonisation and climate resilience in September 2026. Source
- Hounslow Council's Cabinet approved a comprehensive Climate Change Resilience Plan in September 2026. Source
- Greenwich Council's Cabinet adopted a new Climate Resilience Supplementary Planning Document in March 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 15 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.