HECA ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHWARK Charlotte Maddison The Energy Team
Over view Population244,866 Dwellings117,039 –private sector50% –HA11% –council stock39% Homes served by DH 22,000 of which CHP: 1,800
Stock profile and energy efficiency performance Average SAP –Council63 –Private52 –Private rented49 –HA62 Improvement in EE to date 17.27% (baseline figure 9,232,815 GJ)
The Energy Team (proposal) Team of 6 - ESM, ESO (HECA officer), Admin support, EM, PEMO, Technical Assistant Delivering HECA and energy management function based in Housing Department Current all posts vacant apart from ESO
Resources and commitment Capital and revenue budgets Current capital budget ₤300k High level profile because of BVPI63 Some commitment but Decent Homes takes priority High level Member interest
Current activities PLEASE EAP HelpCo HelpCo Tenants Warm Front/Coldbusters Eco-Box Concerto (EU Bid)
Renewables projects Renewal areas PV/Solar Rain water harvesting Turbines “Eco” refurbishment
Monitoring progress UNO database Linked to APEX (Decent Homes database) Regular updates used to inform and calculate SAP figure Can also be used as investment tool
Monitoring progress HECA annual report Annual survey (10,000) analysed through UNO No data for HA Use a joint UNO/ HECA spreadsheet method for percentage improvements Council stock data from APEX and separate heating database
External funding EEC - just signed up 5 areas (of 8) to EEC funders (British Gas/Osborne Energy and contractors own choice) EU bid ₤1.7m for Concerto Funding from SE London Partnership Board (Coldbusters)
Main partners British Gas Osborne Energy CEN SEA (Sustainable Energy Action) KEMA (EU bid co-ordinators) GLEEN EAGA
Strengths and weaknesses, problems and conflicts Big budget - no staff Decent Homes vs. sustainability Lack of accurate data re Fuel Poverty Limited tools especially for “able to pay” Plus side - committed, interested staff, solid expert resource
Continued Issues creeping up the agenda Corporate lead on Climate Change Strategy Aim to retain council stock
Future projects Eco-box scheme Council tax scheme Website launch HECA review Finally, any questions?