Environment Scrutiny Commission
Southwark's Environment Scrutiny Commission is questioning the council's authority to mandate climate resilience measures in schools.
Southwark Council's Environment Scrutiny Commission, a committee responsible for scrutinising environmental matters, is currently examining the council's authority to mandate climate resilience measures in schools. At a meeting on 14 October 2026, councillors questioned officers on the council's powers to ensure schools, particularly those managed by multi-academy trusts, adapt their buildings for extreme weather events.
Councillor Catherine Dawkins specifically inquired about the council's authority to compel schools to make necessary building adaptations. This discussion forms part of the commission's ongoing scrutiny of the council's climate adaptation and resilience strategies.
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