1. Warm Homes and the Green Deal Jo Shaw Warm Homes Officer Blaby District Council jo.shaw@blaby.gov.uk 01162727536

2. Objectives energy costs warmth of homes health impacts of cold living conditions fuel poverty energy efficiency of homes

3. Fuel Poverty DECC, 2012, ‘Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics 2012’, National Statistics Publication, UK https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/66016/5270-annual-report-fuel-poverty- stats-2012.pdf

4. Content Warm Homes Officers Funding Sources –Blaby Boiler grant –DECC- fuel debt and budgeting –4W2W- insulation –Green Deal and ECO Questions/Discussion

5. Warm Homes Officer Home Energy Audits: –Free and low cost- behaviour, energy monitors, draught proofing etc –Larger measures- insulation and heating –Grant help –Energy bills- tariff comparison, bill discounts http://ovh.org.uk/homes/greener-initiatives/affordable-warmth/

6. Boiler Grant £3500 max for broken boilers Criteria –Over 60/disability benefit –Means tested benefit/low income –No more than £3000 capital –First come first served –Subject to inspection –Owner occupied http://www.simonphipps.com/artwork/365mickeys/11- 01/mickey-11-01.htm

7. 4W2W Set up to help those in cold housing and vulnerable in cold weather Aims –Identify vulnerable-Raise awareness –Practical help-Future legacy Work: –WHO’s –Energy champions –Emergency heaters and packs –Finalising grant for draught proofing, loft insulation etc http://eloquentscience.com/2012/06/cold-equivalent- potential-temperature/

8. DECC Grant Eligibility criteria Across Leicestershire (except City) Still available –Energy Vouchers –Jam Jar budgeting accounts –Free Green Deal Assessment www.clockwise.coop https://econsultation.decc.gov.uk/decc-policy/rhi-performance/consult_view http://www.paypoint.co.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving- measures/how-the-green-deal-works

9. Green Deal New Government scheme for energy efficiency measures Loan attached to your property Pay back every month in electricity bills Golden rule- pay no more than saving Assessment Finance Installation Repayment Covers- wall and loft insulation, draught proofing, heating systems, windows, renewables https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1 37601/Introductory_Quick_Guide_To_the_Green_Deal.pdf

10. Energy Companies Obligation -financial grant help 1.HHCRO –low income/ vulnerable 2.CERO –expensive measures to meet golden rule –Solid wall and hard to treat cavity 3.CSCO –lowest 15% most deprived areas of the UK –Vulnerable in rural communities http://www.teamlassen.com/real-estate/money-matters/

11. Private Rented –Need permission of landlord and tenant Social Housing –Need permission of housing provider and tenant –NO grant help through benefits and low income Multi tenancy- need permission of all Multiple property projects Inform new tenant Green Deal and Renting

12. Questions/Discussion What do you think the issues in the Blaby District are in terms of living conditions/fuel poverty?

13. Any opinions about the schemes mentioned including the Green Deal?

14. What further services would you like to see in Blaby?

15. Are there additional services you think we should know about/try to link to?

16. How can we best disseminate information on help available? Including social housing providers role?