1. Campaigning for Warm Homes NEA FUEL POVERTY FORUM BRIEFING UPDATING THE LATEST KEY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

2. Campaigning for Warm Homes Private Members Bills Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Management of Energy in Buildings Bill Support micro- generation

3. Campaigning for Warm Homes ERA Helpline Running in 3 pilot areas by the end of October National roll-out in 2006 Provide advice on energy efficiency, welfare benefits and supplier initiatives Confusion over how it will work

4. Campaigning for Warm Homes Social Tariff’s Creative tariff’s to protect the most vulnerable customers Vital with rising energy prices Some excellent examples of good practice

5. Campaigning for Warm Homes Social Housing 10% of local authority housing stock will fail to meet Decent Homes Standard by 2010 Resources are not available unless there has been a stock transfer New Government motion to provide funding to local authorities who retain stock ownership

6. Campaigning for Warm Homes Private Rented Sector Green Landlords Scheme Tax incentives have been inadequate Discussions on how to encourage private landlords to make improvements Energy Performance Certificates may catalyse action

7. Campaigning for Warm Homes Engaging householders Need to change public attitudes Council Tax rebates up to £100 are recommended Could be funded through EEC schemes

8. Campaigning for Warm Homes CO² Savings and Building Regulations 2010 targets will not be achieved Air pressure testing 40% improvement in energy efficiency since 2002 building regulations

9. Campaigning for Warm Homes Improving billing procedures ‘Super-complaint’ by Energywatch Improvements must be made by July 2006 An end to back-billing beyond 2 years Suppliers must setup an independent body to resolve disputes and agree compensation

10. Campaigning for Warm Homes The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Improved/ cost effective insulation needed for solid wall properties Skills shortages in energy efficiency need to be addressed