STEPHEN CUNNINGHAM WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL CHAIR OF SHON

STEPHEN CUNNINGHAM WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL CHAIR OF SHON

The View From Scotland

SE EAS SHON

OFGEM SFPF Utilities EST SE EAS SHON SSN SESG COSLA SFHA

SHON membership 32 Unitary Authorities - Annual Subscription Associate Members EST LASP’s Scottish Gas Scottish and Southern Energy ScottishPower

Regular Attendees Scottish Executive - Communities Scotland Housing and House Condition (HCS) Departments EnergyWatch OFGEM SECRETERIAT Energy Action Scotland

ENERGY ACTION SCOTLAND The Scottish Fuel Poverty Charity Campaigning - brought energy efficiency and then fuel poverty to public and Executive notice. Training - From City and Guilds to NHER Fuel Poverty Guidance House Condition Survey

ENERGY ACTION SCOTLAND GROUPS Business Supporters Group Technical Forum Energy Advice Forum Fuel Poverty Information Exchange Initiated SHON (then HECA Forum) in 1996 and remain secretariat. www.eas.org.uk

ENERGY ACTION SCOTLAND SHON WEEKLY BULLETIN EST Funding of £5000 per annum EAS contracted by SHON to produce weekly e-mail pdf bulletin to members and associates. Bulletin is designed to keep members and local politicians up to date regarding energy issues, Fuel poverty, Social Inclusion and Housing issues.

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE The Scottish Civil Service HECA report receipt and assessment EST and carbon trust Funding via Scottish Energy Efficiency Office Scottish House Condition Survey Fuel Poverty The Warm Deal The Central Heating Initiative and the over 80’s proposed extension And a couple of other things….

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE HECA reporting Every 2 Years. Approximately. Scottish Executive Survey Spreadsheet No league tables Close working relationship with SHON

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Scottish House Condition Survey Was every 5 years now annual cumulative. Configured to collect accurate Fuel Poverty figures by Local Authority area

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Fuel Poverty Kindly shared Ministerial targets on eradication with Local Authorities. Reconfigured SHCS to collect Fuel Poverty Information. Set up the Fuel Poverty Forum (SFPF) Extended the Warm Deal Set up the Central Heating Initiative

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Warm Deal £500 grant maximum - no returns No heating measures No disabled / sick requirement Open to all on benefits

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Central Heating Initiative Since 2001 NOT Means Tested Anybody over 60 £2500 grant nominal maximum can be exceeded due to remoteness or complexity

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Central Heating Initiative Enhanced scheme for over 80’s Will replace partial and ‘ inefficient’ systems Piloted 2004 in West Lothian Anticipated to include smart sensors and careline

Basic Package:

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Central Heating Initiative Enhanced scheme for over 80’s Definition of over 80 household A household which contains someone 80 years of age or over permanently living at that address

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Central Heating Initiative Enhanced scheme for over 80’s Definitions of ‘inefficient’ A natural gas boiler with sedbuck less than 55% An oil fired boiler with sedbuck less than 65% A solid fuel boiler with sedbuck less than 55% A gravity or semi-gravity heating system more than 20 years old, regardless of fuel

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Central Heating Initiative Enhanced scheme for over 80’s Definitions of ‘inefficient’ continued Any obsolete system (or beyond reasonable repair) is already covered under main CHI Radiators undersized to current heating regime standards

Other Groups and Organisations linked to SHON SESG - Scottish Energy Systems Group technology and information implementation SSN - Scottish Sustainability Network Similar to Sustainable Energy Policy Network SEEF - Scottish Energy and Environment Foundation linked to SESG, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Executive SFHA - Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

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STEPHEN CUNNINGHAM WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL CHAIR OF SHON