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Islington Council is currently addressing challenges in adapting buildings, including Harvist Estate, to extreme heat.

Islington Council's Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee heard in October 2026 that adapting the borough's buildings, including the Harvist Estate, to rising temperatures requires a more coordinated and funded strategy. Findings from summer 2026 highlighted that heat resilience depends on buildings, people, and services, with identified gaps in consistent funding and a fragmented approach hindering effective adaptation measures.

The Harvist Estate is also the site of a proposed development project for 24 new social rent dwellings, comprising houses, maisonettes, and wheelchair-accessible flats. This project aims to provide additional housing on the estate, which is managed by Islington Council.

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  1. The Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee heard about adapting buildings to extreme heat in October 2026. Source
  2. Findings from summer 2026 highlighted heat resilience depends on buildings, people, and services. Source
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