Lewisham Council Homepage Login / Register Services Mayor and Council In my area Search Home Mayor and Council Overview and scrutiny Listen Open overview and scrutiny investigations This page lists current overview and scrutiny investigations where we are looking for public engagement. Barriers to retrofitting privately owned homes: call for evidence Overview Privately owned housing is responsible for the largest proportion of household carbon emissions in Lewisham. Many of those homes tend to be older and would benefit from improvements and updates to their insulation and energy efficiency. Retrofitting is described as the act of fitting new systems (windows, heating, insulation, etc.) designed for high energy efficiency and low energy consumption to buildings previously built without them. This call for evidence aims to explore the principal barriers to retrofitting privately owned homes in Lewisham and consider potential options for overcoming these. It is intended for home owners with property in the London Borough of Lewisham. Why your views matter This home owner engagement project is part of a larger Councillor-initiated project on retrofitting housing stock in Lewisham. Privately owned housing is responsible for the largest proportion of household carbon emissions in the borough. Home owners tend to live in larger and older homes – many of which would benefit from improvements and updates to their insulation and energy efficiency. Whilst this is an area over which the Council has limited leverage, research indicates that residents are concerned about the climate emergency and that they are willing to take action to mitigate its effects. The aim of the project is to explore the principal barriers to retrofit privately owned housing in Lewisham and consider potential options for overcoming these. Barriers to retrofitting privately owned homes: call for evidence on Citizen Space. Find out more about overview and scrutiny. Contact Overview and Scrutiny Civic Suite, Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU Email: scrutiny@lewisham.gov.uk Telephone: 020 8314 9455 In this section About overview and scrutiny Overview and scrutiny reports Suggest an issue to be scrutinised Open overview and scrutiny investigations How helpful did you find this page? Send us a message if there’s a problem with our website. Share page Share by email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share Find out more about us News and updates Jobs Interactive map Accessibility About this site Contact us Copyright 2021 © Lewisham Council. Top