Fuel Poverty Newsletter

Thanks to Steph Reid from Tranmere Alliance for a copy of the Fuel Poverty newsletter which can be found at the following link. It might take a little while to download.

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/atoz/documents/Fuel%20Poverty%20Newsletter%20Dec06.pdf

I have reprinted below the local news from this newsletter.


Review The Strategy!
The fourth Wirral Fuel Poverty Forum will include a full review of the Wirral Affordable Warmth Strategy with the assistance of NEA (National Energy Action) and we would like your views on how the Strategy should be delivered over the next three years. This will take us up to the Government’s first fuel poverty eradication target of 2010 amongst vulnerable households and so it is a crucial time for everyone involved in affordable warmth.

Wirral have made great strides since the local Affordable Warmth Strategy was launched in 2004 and more households than ever are being assisted in making their energy bills more affordable. However, with the steep rise in average fuel bills over the past few years, it is estimated that a million extra households nationally are now in fuel poverty compared with 2003.

The Forum is taking place on Tuesday 5th December 2006, 9.30am – 12.30pm at Wallasey Town Hall. A complimentary buffet lunch will follow.

Rock Ferry - High Profile Take-up Campaign Begins
Rock Ferry is being targeted throughout November and December for a high profile energy efficiency take-up campaign. A Cosy Homes road show was held outside the One-Stop Shop on 22nd November where the Council’s insulation partner, APS Limited, and Merseyside Energy Efficiency Advice Centre were on hand to provide information and to book residents in for insulation surveys. The road show was preceded by a mail-shot of around 1700 Rock Ferry homes to promote Cosy Homes and will be followed with door-to-door visits to talk to residents about the initiative.

Rock Ferry was chosen for the campaign due to the low take-up of Cosy Homes grants compared to other areas and its high prevalence of fuel poverty. If you would like any further information or would like to assist in getting the message out to households in Rock Ferry, please telephone Kate Alcock at Energy Projects Plus on 0151 637 3674