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London Borough of Harrow

… To transition our borough to 100% renewable and low carbon energy solutions To maximise energy efficiency and conservation measures across our borough’s buildings To ensure our borough’s long term access to secure and affordable energy supplies through a significant increase in local energy generation, to include council owned and operated renewable energy generation infrastructure…

… decentralised renewable energy generation initiatives, including consideration as part of the emerging new local development framework whether any sites in the borough are suitable locations for renewable generation at scale 3. Consider implementing a local, municipally owned and operated heat network serving parts of the borough 4. Ensure all major new development prioritises connection…

… to a local heat network (if available) or as a minimum safeguards connection to a future network. 5. Lobby government for changes to national policy in key areas, to include building energy standards and funding initiatives to support retrofitting of domestic properties Page 2 of 5 linking key council development sites 16. Plan for how the Council’s major development schemes…

… – including those within the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership and Grange Farm – can be delivered on a 100% district energy/ renewable energy basis, so that they are carbon neutral in operation 17. Explore delivery of new affordable housing development on suitable council estates in a way that includes retrofitting the existing buildings, such that all existing and new homes are carbon…

… Harrow buildings 7. Cost priority capital projects across the corporate buildings and school estate, to develop a pathway (including financing options) to achieve efficient 100% renewable and low carbon energy use by the council by 2030 8. Consider, as part of planned maintenance and renewal activity across the council’s estate, (i) the replacement of gas boilers with heat pumps; and (ii…