golden lane estate investment programme
In early 2025, what had been known as the Windows Refurbishment and Associated Works project, was expanded and is now referred to as the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme.
SUMMARY
Proposals approved by Members in March 2023 around window and roof replacement on the Golden Lane Estate (GLE) gave an incomplete picture of the work and resources required.It also emerged late in 2024 that all required residential blocks on GLE had not been registered as required with the Building Safety Regulator. This has been rectified. However, this has prompted consideration of electrical upgrade, fabric repairs, fire safety, and redecoration works that were not previously included in the £29m package.
The March 2023 programme was not fully funded and unidentified Housing Revenue Account (HRA) were needed to deliver that plan.
To execute the works 2 options have been assessed these are a 20- and 10-year programme commencing 2025. The team has been asked to focus on working up the high-level costs needed to develop a 10-year programme to inform the decision making.
Continued steps have been taken to support and communicate more effectively with affected residents. We are in discussion with GLERA in the first instance on a number of issues arising from the further delay of this project.
– Golden Lane Estate Update Briefing – Major Works and Associated Issues MAY 2025
latest update + history
Taken from report presented to Community and Children’s Services Committee 27 January 2026:
BACKGROUND
1. In 2014/15 the City Corporation committed to investing circa £110million on a Major Works Programme for the maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement of its entire social housing portfolio (including the Golden Lane Estate). The works, in the main comprised the following:
- Window repairs / replacements.
- Re-roofing (including repair / replacement of rainwater goods);
- Decent Homes (new kitchens and bathrooms);
- Electrical rewiring and upgrades (communal landlord supply and domestic);
- Heating replacements and upgrades (communal and domestic);
- Concrete and external fabric repairs;
- Fire safety improvement works (fire door replacement, compartmentation
works, fire-stopping, fire alarm upgrades, sprinkler installation);- Energy efficiency works (co-funded through Climate Action Strategy
funding);- Estate Improvement works (minor landscaping / security / fencing / waste
storage / external drainage).2. The programme was originally intended to be a 5-year one. However, the size and complexity of certain high-profile projects, along with persistent staff resourcing issues and the addition of unprogrammed works, meant that delivery of the works had to be re-profiled into an elongated programme, which was considered both realistic and achievable.
3. Works to the value of £70m have been successfully completed since the original commitment in 2014/15, with the remaining £40m committed to projects in active development (the majority being those on the Golden Lane Estate).
4. Furthermore, despite the significant improvements undertaken since 2014/15 and the £30m already committed to the Golden Lane Estate in particular, further work is essential to:
- Meet Building Safety Act 2022 standards
- Achieve Net Zero targets
- Comply with Awaab’s Law
- Complete the Golden Lane Estate Major Works Renewal Programme
5. Consequently, on 12 December 2025, the Court of Common Council approved a £211 million funding package to accelerate improvements across all 12 City Corporation housing estates. This funding package includes an allocation of £152 million from the City’s Fund to support the Housing Major Works Programme, which will be delivered from 2026-36.
6. These additional funds include a further £75m commitment to the Golden Lane Estate, taking the overall investment to £105m, with a deadline of all 9 blocks being successfully completed by 2035.
– Housing Major Works Programme 2026-36 JANUARY 2026
communications
Current communications consultant is Concilio appointed in October 2025. They can be contacted on info@goldenlaneprojects.co.uk
Previous consultants: Comm Comm UK | YourShout
In March 2025 a Golden Lane WhatsApp Community Noticeboard was launched. Residents can join here (contact info@goldenlaneprojects.co.uk if any problems).
resident liaison groups (RLG)
There are two Resident Liaison Groups (RLG) – one for Crescent House, the other for the Wider Estate. Meeting summaries for both groups are on the project website under the WORKING GROUPS tab.
crescent house resident group
There is an active residents group in Crescent House. If you live in Crescent House and would like to make contact with the group drop a line with your details to secretary.glera@gmail.com and your email will be forwarded.
latest updates
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