Are London homes “heatwave” ready?

London homes are increasingly at risk of dangerous overheating as climate change drives more frequent extreme heat events. During the 2022 heatwave, temperatures in the capital reached a record 40°C, with hundreds of heat-related deaths recorded in London.

Research suggests overheating is already a widespread issue. Around 1 in 5 UK homes currently overheat in summer, while studies indicate the proportion of households reporting overheating in London has risen dramatically in recent years. Experts warn that the problem is likely to worsen as the climate warms.

Tomorrow, the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee will examine how overheating is affecting London’s housing stock, who is most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat, and what more can be done to make homes resilient to rising temperatures.

The guests include:

Panel 1 (10.00-11.20):

• Emma Howard Boyd CBE, former Chair of the London Resilience Review. 
• Polly Turton, Head of Climate Action and Public Health, Shade the UK 
• Dr Mehri Khosravi, Senior Research Fellow, University of East London 

Panel 2 (11.30-13.00):

• Matthew Scott, Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Housing (remote) 
• Dr Anna Mavrogianni, Professor of Sustainable, Healthy and Equitable Built Environment, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London
• Dr Joel Callow, Founding Director, Beyond Carbon
• Ed Hezlet, Head of Energy, Centre for British Progress

The meeting will take place on Tuesday 10 March 2026 from 10am in the Committee Rooms 2&3 at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.

Media and members of the public are invited to attend.

The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.

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