The impacts of living in a cold and damp home reach far beyond immediate discomfort. The long-term health and well-being of residents can be significantly affected.
Mould and dust mites can trigger respiratory problems, while fuel poverty can lead to anxiety and depression, with some people forced to choose between keeping warm and eating.
The London Assembly Environment Committee will tomorrow explore the issue of cold, damp and mouldy homes in London to understand if energy efficiency programmes, including those offered by the Mayor, are making a meaningful difference to Londoners’ lives.
The following guests will attend:
- Bill Wright, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainable Homes
- Peter Rickaby, Sustainability Consultant and Chair, BSI Retrofit Standards Task Group
- Liz Blackwell, Energy Manager, L&Q Energy
- George Simms, Principal Policy and Programme Officer (Warmer Homes), GLA
- Ben Coombes, Programme Manager – Energy (RE:FIT), GLA
The meeting will take place on Thursday 6 December at 2.30pm in The Chamber, at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast or on our YouTube channel.
Follow us @LondonAssembly and tweet about the meeting using #AssemblyEnvironment and #ColdHomes
Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the Environment Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the London Assembly Environment Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Giles Broadbent on 020 7983 4067. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.