In October 2013 the council signed up to Climate Local. Community Information is available at We are committed to Climate Local and will H8 March 2014 www.nwleics.gov.uk/climate_change. The council's Climate develop our delivery plan and targets Local action plan was developed and submitted to the Local Government Associations during 2014. Energy efficiency, Green Deal and fuel poverty initiatives Energy efficiency, Green Deal and measures have been promoted at community events in the district Community to tackle fuel poverty will be promoted through including of the Forest Festival in June, Meashams’ Heart H9 Focus / March 2014 our Green Community network and planned in the Park in July. Four Ways to Castle Doningtons’ Music Sustainability events across the district. Warmth information was publicised through Clockwise Credit Union and the newsletters. Council’s Smart meters will be provided to schools in Community Six schools received smart meters and guidance to enable H10 priority areas and support them to develop a Focus / March 2014 them to loan them out to households, enabling households to loan scheme. Sustainability monitor and manage their electricity consumption. The council's Warm Homes Officer made 462 referrals to the 4 Ways to Warmth scheme in 2014. These referrals have allowed local residents to access a number of energy Environmental Support 4 Ways to Warmth through the Warm efficient measures and receive advice on how to be more H11 Protection March 2014 Homes Officer energy efficient in their homes. Funding for the Warm Team Homes Officer post concluded in March 2014 however there are now 3 Warm Homes officers working countywide receiving referral through the First Contact scheme. Delivery of the DECC funded projects resulted in 18 boilers, Environmental 72 Jam Jar account appointments at the Citizen's Advice Support delivery of a countywide department H12 Protection March 2014 Bureau, £4,655 distributed in fuel debt vouchers, 16 of Energy and Climate Change bid Team emergency fuel deliveries and 115 Green Deal assessments during 2013-2014 There were 11 food hampers delivered, 5 emergency heaters Countywide crisis funding for energy Environmental provided, 41 loft insulation and draught proofing measures, 9 H13 measures will be distributed to those in fuel Protection March 2014 boiler services and repairs during 2014. The crisis fund can poverty Team now be accessed by residents through First Contact referrals to the 3 countywide Warm Homes Officers.
H8 We are committed to Climate Local and will develop our delivery plan and targets Community March 2014 In October 2013 the council signed up to Climate Local. Information is available at www.nwleics.gov.uk/climate_change. The council's Climate Local action plan was developed and submitted to the Local Government Associations during 2014. H9 Energy efficiency, Green Deal and measures to tackle fuel poverty will be promoted through our Green Community network and planned events across the district. Community Focus / Sustainability March 2014 Energy efficiency, Green Deal and fuel poverty initiatives have been promoted at community events in the district including Meashams’ Heart of the Forest Festival in June, Castle Doningtons’ Music in the Park in July. Four Ways to Warmth information was publicised through Clockwise Credit Union and the Council’s newsletters. H10 Smart meters will be provided to schools in priority areas and support them to develop a loan scheme. Community Focus / Sustainability March 2014 Six schools received smart meters and guidance to enable them to loan them out to households, enabling households to monitor and manage their electricity consumption. H11 Support 4 Ways to Warmth through the Warm Homes Officer Environmental Protection Team March 2014 The council's Warm Homes Officer made 462 referrals to the 4 Ways to Warmth scheme in 2014. These referrals have allowed local residents to access a number of energy efficient measures and receive advice on how to be more energy efficient in their homes. Funding for the Warm Homes Officer post concluded in March 2014 however there are now 3 Warm Homes officers working countywide receiving referral through the First Contact scheme. H12 Support delivery of a countywide department of Energy and Climate Change bid Environmental Protection Team March 2014 Delivery of the DECC funded projects resulted in 18 boilers, 72 Jam Jar account appointments at the Citizen's Advice Bureau, £4,655 distributed in fuel debt vouchers, 16 emergency fuel deliveries and 115 Green Deal assessments during 2013-2014 H13 Countywide crisis funding for energy measures will be distributed to those in fuel poverty Environmental Protection Team March 2014 There were 11 food hampers delivered, 5 emergency heaters provided, 41 loft insulation and draught proofing measures, 9 boiler services and repairs during 2014. The crisis fund can now be accessed by residents through First Contact referrals to the 3 countywide Warm Homes Officers.
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