The Mayor of London may be leaning towards removing guidance in the new London Plan that effectively blocks air conditioning from being installed in new-build homes, after declining to rule out a change
The city’s properties are particularly vulnerable to heat due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon where higher temperatures are experienced in built-up areas due to the heat-absorptive properties of buildings and roads.
The London Assembly has completed its annual reshuffle, electing a new chair and appointing leadership roles across its cross-party investigative committees
