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National Energy Action Working in Bournemouth Reducing Energy Usage Bournemouth 2026 Information / Networking Event. Bethany Redley 11 th December 2013. The National Picture. The average annual fuel bill is now £1320, up from £605 in 2004
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National Energy Action Working in Bournemouth Reducing Energy Usage Bournemouth 2026 Information / Networking Event Bethany Redley 11thDecember 2013
The National Picture • The average annual fuel bill is now £1320, up from £605 in 2004 • Figures were released last week showing that 31,000 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2012/13 - a 29% increase from the previous winter. (Office National Statistics) • Low Income High Cost definition now used – • 2.4 million households in fuel poverty • The average fuel poverty gap (the additional amount a household would need, per year, to make their energy bills affordable) is £438. • (4.5 million homes in the UK in fuel poverty 2011 - 10% definition) Predicted by CSE for 2013;
More locally • Fuel Poverty - LIHC • Excess Winter Deaths
National policy • Focus on homes with the poorest energy efficiency rating • NEAs campaigning aim – • That no low income households in EPC D or C rated homes by 2030 • (no EPC E, F or G rated homes by 2020) • Closer links with health sector
Engaging Communities in Bournemouth • Aim - to raise awareness of fuel poverty and help available • Bill Management days • Community Partnership Workshop • Training for frontline staff • Energy Champions
Working with the Health Sector • Supporting Poole and Bournemouth Health and Wellbeing Board to develop/implement public health priorities on fuel poverty • Awareness raising sessions and study with frontline health professionals • Workshops with GPs • Workshop with AW group & HWB members • Review AW Strategies • Present project findings to HWB
Refreshing the AW Strategy Warm and Healthy Homes aims to achieve: • An end to fuel poverty for vulnerable householders by 2010 • An end to fuel poverty for all by 2016 In order to achieve this partners will seek to: Increase Awareness • Increase awareness of fuel poverty, energy issues and provide an effective and trusted energy advice network. Increase Income • Help low-income consumers in their dealings with energy suppliers and maximise income, reduce outgoings, and improve debt management. Improve Housing • Improve energy efficiency of housing and help create sustainable communities.
Bethany Redley Project Development Coordinatorc/o Exeter City Council, Room 1-42, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1JN Bethany.Redley@nea.org.ukMobile: 07730 760828 Landline: 01392 493780 www.nea.org.uk