Energy Action for Rutland

1. Energy Action for Rutland Isabel Clark Climate Change Officer, Rutland County Council Fiona Moore Energy Officer, Energy Action for Rutland Department of Health and Department of Energy & Climate Change Funded by:

2. Contents • Energy Action for Rutland Support • Big Energy Saving Network • Volunteer Training • Community Outreach Events • Voluntary Action for Rutland Local Transport Scheme Department of Health and Department of Energy & Climate Change Funded by:

3. Energy Action Home Energy Advice Visits • Trained assessor providing impartial, tailored advice including: • Infrastructural measures • Behavioural advice • Advice on switching energy suppliers • Assisting access to grants for low cost energy efficiency improvements • Helped over 600 households to date since January 2012 • Average savings of £230 a year for residents Find out more at www.rutland.gov.uk/energyaction Fiona Moore Energy Officer 2013-14

4. Frontline Workers & Volunteers Training 11 February 2014 Rutland County Council Chamber, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Skills, knowledge and resources to offer advice on how to reduce fuel bills: Payment and tariff options Fuel bills and the annual statement How to switch payment method and / or tariff Further assistance available to residents in Rutland To book a place, please contact Fiona Moore, Energy Officer fionamoore@changeagents.org.ukor 01572 725837 Big Energy Saving Network

5. Informal Community Outreach Sessions Advice and information on energy supplier switching Tariff and payment options Assisting searching for online options Do you want to help organise a Community Outreach Session in your area? Further sessions by end of March 2014 Please contact Fiona Moore to organise fionamoore@changeagents.org.uk Big Energy Saving Network

6. 1) Electricity Monitoring Kit Loans: Learn which items use the most electricity Monitor electricity use over time Find out how much you can save by changing the way you use energy To borrow a kit: Household Kits via Energy Action for Rutland or local libraries Community Kits via Isabel Clark, Rutland County Council Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

7. 2) Thermal Imaging Camera available for free loan See where heat loss from homes could be reduce with insulation and draught proofing Contact Isabel Clark, Rutland County Council to book the camera iclark@rutland.gov.uk or 01572 722 577 Energy Action for Rutland Further Support After Cavity Wall Insulation Before

8. 3) Citizens Advice Bureau Money Matters Sessions Independent, confidential and impartial Debt Advice Budgeting Skills and income maximisation On a first-come, first-serve basisuntil end of March 2014 4) Emergency Fuel Provision Oil, Coal and LPG gas for low income households Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

9. Energy Action for Rutland Further Support 5) Keep Warm & Healthy this Winter Leaflet • Tips on how to stay warm and healthy in your home and outside • Advice for being prepared for and during cold weather spells • List of local organisations for advice and help during cold weather 6) Parish-Owned Hand-Pushed Gritters • Where available, use your hand-pushed grittersto clear pavement routes for those who are at greater risk of falls in icy conditions

10. Energy Action for Rutland Further Support 7) Free Household Green Deal Assessments Find out: • Money saving energy efficiency improvements for your home • Cost of borrowing funds to cover upfront costs • Interest rate charged, but able to borrow over up to 25 years More information at www.rutland.gov.uk/energyefficiency

11. Project Achievements National 2012 Community Footprint Award from National Energy Action in association with British Gas & DECC East Midlands Carbon Action Network Award 2013 sponsored by E.ON Voluntary Action Rutland External Organisation Award 2013 Department of Health and Department of Energy & Climate Change Funded by:

12. Voluntary Action Rutland: Access to IT A 10 week Free Computer Drop-in Pilot Pilot to provide basic skills to help people access computers and online support aimed at: • People with computers who need a bit of extra support • People without computers who need access to online services VAR is working with a number of local organisations to develop projects looking at access and support across the county including: • Rutland Adult Learning • Age UK Leics and Rutland • Citizens Advice Bureau • Spire Homes • Job Centre Plus The pilot will run from 30 January to 3 April. Every Thursday from 1:30pm to 4:00pm Location: VAR in Oakham, discussions for other outreach locations Available to: Residents in Rutland of all ages Contact VAR on 01572 722622 to find out more or to volunteer to help out

13. Voluntary Action Rutland Social Transport Scheme A transport service that supports frail, elderly, vulnerable & disabled people in Rutland Providing a social car scheme delivered by volunteer drivers using their own vehicles, two community buses, a wheelchair-accessible car and an MPV that can be hired out. 2012/13 18,311 journeys, travelling a total of 208,095 miles were undertaken to support Rutland residents 2,279registered clients 50registered volunteer drivers 7 office volunteers who co-ordinate a list of requests amounting to 200drives per week (on average) Seeking volunteer drivers contact Jim Freeborough on 01572 724705