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North East Best Practice Warm Zones

North East Best Practice Warm Zones. Colin White Energy Officer Newcastle City Council. The Warm Zone Approach. 5 Pilot Zones launched 2001 across England Each Warm Zone is an independent entity, controlled by a central not-for-profit company (Warm Zones Ltd)

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North East Best Practice Warm Zones

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  1. North East Best PracticeWarm Zones Colin White Energy Officer Newcastle City Council

  2. The Warm Zone Approach • 5 Pilot Zones launched 2001 across England • Each Warm Zone is an independent entity, controlled by a central not-for-profit company (Warm Zones Ltd) • Systematic structured street by street assessment • A strategic zone approach, allowing more effective ward marketing, targeting & street level participation • Multi-disciplinary approach with national and local partners. • The co-ordination of different Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency schemes. • Delivery driven

  3. North East Warm Zones • Stockton (Transco / BGT) • Northumberland (npower) • Redcar & Cleveland (Transco / BGT) • Newcastle (Transco / Scottish Power) • Gateshead (Transco / Scottish Power)Project currently under development • Other Zones and Associated Projects • Hull (npower) • Sandwell (npower) • Newham (EDF) • East London (EDF) • Neath Port Talbot (Transco Warm Wales/npower) • Beat the Cold: Stoke/N. Staffs (Renew)Project currently under development

  4. Stockton Facts • Original pilot zone 2001: 3 year project • Stockton on Tees BC area: 73,000 homes • 51,000 assessments completed • 15,052 homes improved • £340,000 in extra benefits delivered • The most successful of the 5 pilot models • Work continuing in the “Comfort Zone”

  5. Northumberland Facts • Original pilot zone 2001: 3 year project • Northumberland CC + six 2nd tier Councils, rural :136,000 homes • 67,333 assessments completed at March 05 • 13,430 homes improved • £131,000 in extra benefits delivered • Major geographical & partnership challenges • Warm Zone work continuing • Developing multi-agency approach

  6. Redcar & Cleveland Facts • Spin off from Stockton: 2002 for 3 years • Redcar & Cleveland BC: 58,000 homes • 44,187 assessments completed • 12,234 homes improved • £749,000 in extra benefits delivered • ESF trainee project – Contractor placement • Additional measures – Central heating & Solar Water • Linkage with separate able to pay scheme • Post Warm Zone to be decided

  7. Newcastle Facts • Launched 2004: 4 year project • Newcastle City Council area: 120,000 homes • All tenures including an ‘Able to Pay’ scheme • 10,795 completed assessments to March 05 • 3,539 homes improved to March 05 • £260,000 in extra benefits delivered • Integrated ESF trainee project

  8. Newcastle Background • Multiple funding sources:ScottishPower, Transco, Newcastle City Council, Your Homes Newcastle, NRF, New Deal for Communities, Health Through Warmth, EST, ERDF, + others under progress • 30 ‘back-to-work’ ESF trainees employed each year • Enhancing & partnering existing projects • Benefits checks, claims support advice & home visits • Able to pay scheme • Central heating grants • Health survey • Revisiting wards to maximise penetration • Expanding partnership remit

  9. Gateshead Developments • Prospective new WZ in Gateshead: 2005 • Gateshead Council area: 89,727 homes • Development by GC, GHC, Transco & WZL • Preferred EEC partner (ScottishPower) • Business plan for GC approval in May • All tenures including ‘Able to Pay’ scheme • Target start date: October 2005

  10. Summary * Note: Improved includes insulation & heating but excludes CFLs

  11. WZs in the NE: Conclusions • All NE WZs a major improvement over ‘BAU’ • Draws in significant additional funding • Able to enhance existing schemes • Adaptable to local circumstances • Best results where LA /WZ partnership is strong • WZ not panacea for Fuel Poverty and HECA • Post WZ requires planning • WZ principle of structured strategic approach has a significant impact

  12. Warm Zone Contact Details www.warmzones.co.uk enquiries@warmzones.co.uk Colin White Newcastle City Council Colin.white@newcastle.gov.uk

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