windows - GLERA

windows refurbishment + associated works | golden lane estate investment programme

The City of London Corporation is investing £29 million in the Golden Lane Estate to carry out repair works. In May 2023, members of its Community and Children’s Services Committee agreed the funding, which includes the refurbishment of windows, roofing, heating, ventilation, insulation, and redecoration works across all blocks on the housing estate.

The upgrades are part of the City Corporation’s Housing Major Works Programme, which includes the installation of new fire doors and sprinklers, with lighting, signage, and accessible routes upgraded.

The City Corporation is aware that climate action is required to counteract the impacts of a changing planet. The City of London Corporation is committed to reducing its contribution to the factors that cause climate change and adapting to the impact of a changing climate. As a result, our works on Golden Lane will deliver the highest standard, climate friendly refurbishments to the estate.
CoL Golden Lane Project website

update

Early 2025 the scope of the project expanded (see below) and is now referred to as the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme. Summary from report presented to Community and Children’s Services Committee 30 April 2025:

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

communications

A new communications consultant, Comm Comm UK, was appointed in September 2024 and they can be contacted on info@goldenlaneprojects.co.uk or 0800 772 0475.

project documents

Many of the Crescent House project documents, including reports and surveys, can be found under the CONSULTATION tab (scroll down) on the new project website or you can visit the City Corporation planning website by clicking here (23/00466/FULL, granted December 2023) and by clicking here (23/00650/LBC, granted December 2023). The planning consent letter outlining conditions can be read here.

CoL WINDOWS PROJECT

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.