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Tackling Fuel Poverty. Effective and Integrated Approaches Jenny Saunders NEA/FPAG. NEA. Strategic Aims Influence and increase strategic action on fuel poverty Develop solutions and improve access to energy efficiency
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Tackling Fuel Poverty Effective and Integrated Approaches Jenny Saunders NEA/FPAG
NEA Strategic Aims • Influence and increase strategic action on fuel poverty • Develop solutions and improve access to energy efficiency • Enhance knowledge and understanding of fuel poverty and energy efficiency • Warm Zones Subsidiary – Working in London
Fuel Poverty Advisory Group • Remit • Membership • Priorities • Annual Report
Current Fuel Poverty Strategy • Targets • Policies • Delivery routes • UK/devolved nations/local • London?
Future FP Strategy • Legislative Framework • Definition (UK- England) • Target • Policies – this week’s announcements • Delivery routes
London – Who is affected? • Children/Families
London – What Help Available? • Fuel Poverty Hub – local authority assistance • GLA/Mayor of London – Leadership/20% Eco challange • London Warm Zone
Integrated Approaches • Aligning objectives to benefit of the fuel poor • Cost-who pays and who benefits? • Distributional Impacts of policies • Tackling Causes – Energy inefficient homes • Tackling Symptoms – Fuel debt; Ill health;
Innovations • UKPN -Young Carers/Smart meters/heating solutions/aggregated energy savings • Supplier Obligations • Community Energy Strategy • Health and Wellbeing/Commissioning • Datasharing • London Strategy?
Role of the Voluntary/Community Sector • Trust • Glue • Diversity • BESN • Delivery low cost/non technical measures; advice; signposting and referral Networks