Of all the state-of-the-art tools and technologies set to make homes more energy efficient, robots must be some of the most exciting. 

The trailblazer deal for funding devolution for Greater Manchester and West Midlands, outlined by the Chancellor in last week’s budget, demonstrates the importance of community-led home retrofit. 

Retrofit is specifically mentioned as one of the areas for the new, simplified funding arrangements introduced in the trailblazer deal, alongside transport, skills and new housing.

Manchester City Council are lead partner for the third Low Carbon Homes online event to progress retrofit as a crucial part of the city's journey to become zero carbon by 2038.