Planning a new Low Carbon Zone
Published 25 May 2010
One of the first projects in an ambitious London-wide climate change initiative is getting underway in Peckham.
More than 1,000 residents around the Peckham Hill Street area of Peckham are to be asked about their preferred means of transport so that the council can best spend its travel-based Low Carbon Zone funding. The findings of the questionnaire may lead to the creation of new cycle parking bays or projects to encourage walking, for example.
Councillor Barrie Hargrove, cabinet member for transport, environment and recycling at Southwark Council, said:
"Today there is widespread political agreement about the need to combat climate change. We will all need to make lifestyle changes, but the council has to make sure it's helping people to do this by extending the green services that they will actually use. That's why it's vital to get residents' views and feedback in this way."
Notes to editors
Last year a Low Carbon Zone was established in an area of Peckham with London Development Agency seed funding (£280,000). The zone was established in the area between Peckham Hill Street, Commercial Way, Friary Road and Peckham High Street and is set to receive significant investment for energy saving measures from energy suppliers, the council and other funders over the next two years.
- Among the forthcoming initiatives in the Peckham Low Carbon Zone will be
- The installation of solar panels for water heating
- Renewable energy training for residentsNew boilers, windows and insulation work
- The appointment of a green concierge service to help businesses apply for money and advice to reduce their energy use
Total number of dwellings covered in the Peckham Low Carbon Zone is 1160.
It is one of only ten low carbon zones in London.
The low carbon zones scheme across London has an overall target of reducing emissions across homes, schools and businesses by 20.12% by 2012 (baseline in 2009).
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