Skip to main content
London Borough of Brent Home

Programme to adapt Brent's 90,000 homes to Climate Change

From "Draft Borough Plan Priorities"

Go to the project

The subject of climate change is almost completely missing from the draft. It is just mentioned in Priority 2 but among clean streets and ASB. There is nothing in Priority 3 which is about housing but has an obscure and misleading title. To move towards Net Zero and to keep warm in the current fuel cost crisis we need a major Council-led campaign combining incentives and advice radically to improve the energy efficiency of homes in all tenures and especially pre-1919 homes without cavity walls AND to promote a switch to low or no carbon fuels.

Comments(8)

Commenting is not possible because this project is currently not active.
Most recent comments have loaded.
Profile of Sarah Tomlin
Posted by:Sarah Tomlin
3 years ago
I fully support this proposal. Brent talks a lot about climate change but takes very little action. With joined-up policies on climate Brent could address the following:: enhance energy efficiency of older housing stock reduce air pollution reduce traffic noise increase active travel and provide safer space for cycling & walking improve physical and mental health of residents improve community relations We urge Brent Council to have the determination to follow through and stand by their own Healthy Neighbourhood schemes and expect our elected Councillors to take a strategic, forward thinking view of our environment and communities. Labour promises in 2020 were to make England one of the most cycling and walking friendly places in the world. Now we expect Brent Councillors to help make that happen in 2023-2027.
    Profile of Robin Sharp
    Posted by:Robin Sharp
    3 years ago
    @Sarah Tomlin Dear Sarah - Thanks for support. The Government has announced Eco+ grants for lofts and cavity walls but this won't help older houses , about 30% of the Brent stock. Robin
      Profile of Ruth Kitching
      Posted by:Ruth Kitching
      3 years ago
      I fully support this proposal
      • 1 like
      Profile of Tom Wright
      Posted by:Tom Wright
      3 years ago
      I fully support this proposal. There are so many similar houses in our area. It is crying out for Council incentives and advice on how best to insulate and move away from fossil fuels.
      • 1 like
      Profile of Ian Saville
      Posted by:Ian Saville
      3 years ago
      I support this proposal, and am very disappointed that the draft Borough plan is so weak on climate measures
      • 1 like
      Profile of Robin Sharp
      Posted by:Robin Sharp
      3 years ago
      Thanks to Keith and Elaine but if we don't get more support the Council may think they are right to neglect climate change. Only Councils and Central Government have the reach to promote a campaign about home insulation and alternatives to fossil fuels.
      • 1 like
      Profile of Elaine Sheppard
      Posted by:Elaine Sheppard
      3 years ago
      It is very surprising that the draft plan has so little on climate and this issue in particular - especially in the context of the current fuel poverty crisis. I fully support this proposal.
      • 1 like
      Profile of Keith Anderson
      Posted by:Keith Anderson
      3 years ago
      The Committee of Kilburn Village Residents Association wholeheartedly supports this contribution. 90%+ of housing in Kilburn Ward North of the mainline railway is pre-1900
      • 1 like

      Share

      Posted by

      Profile of Robin SharpRobin Sharp on 17 November 2022

      Current status

      proposed

      Tags

      Sustainable development
      Energy and technology
      Housing