Sadiq Khan has launched an urgent survey asking for feedback on potential policies which could appear in London’s ‘Heat Risk Delivery Plan’. One option on offer to City Hall respondents is “flexible working hours to avoid peak heat times”, even though the building has air conditioning. It’s 27 degrees and cloudy, time to down tools…

A statement at the start of this vital survey says:

“London’s climate is changing, and our summers could get hotter and drier. We’ve already seen heatwaves this summer. And remember the summer of 2022, when temperatures exceeded 40C in London? City Hall is working with partners on a delivery plan to better prepare London for rising temperatures and extreme heat events.”

The full ‘Heat Risk Delivery Plan’ itself will arrive in the spring, ahead of any dea

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