Fuel Poverty Neil Walker Watford Borough Council
“need to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on fuel to maintain a satisfactory heating regime, as well as meeting their other fuel needs” n Firstly - What is it?
“need to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on fuel to maintain a satisfactory heating regime, as well as meeting their other fuel needs” What is it? n Where is it? n
“need to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on fuel to maintain a satisfactory heating regime, as well as meeting their other fuel needs” What is it? n Where is it? n Who’s in it? n
“need to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on fuel to maintain a satisfactory heating regime, as well as meeting their other fuel needs” What is it? n Where is it? n Who’s in it? n How to deal with it? n
n What is it?
Being in fuel poverty is the product of three factors:
Being in fuel poverty is the product of three factors: n 1. The energy efficiency of the house which determines how expensive it will be to heat.
Being in fuel poverty is the product of three factors: n 1. The energy efficiency of the house which determines how expensive it will be to heat. n 2. The cost of heating fuel.
Being in fuel poverty is the product of three factors: n 1. The energy efficiency of the house which determines how expensive it will be to heat. n 2. The cost of heating fuel. n 3. The household income, which determines how much a 10% spend on heating would be.
n Where is it?
Everywhere Fuel Poverty Distribution
Who’s in it? - How do we find them? n
• Areas of ‘poor’ housing (older housing) n Least efficient housing
• Areas of ‘poor’ housing (older housing) n Least efficient housing
• Areas of ‘poor’ housing (older housing) Least efficient housing n Higher % of lower income households live in these lower efficiency houses n
• Areas of ‘poor’ housing (older housing) Least efficient housing n Higher % of lower income households live in these lower efficiency houses n Due to age they are more likely to be in disrepair n
Being in fuel poverty is the product of three factors: n 1. The energy efficiency of the house which determines how expensive it will be to heat. n 2. The cost of heating fuel. n 3. The household income, which determines how much a 10% spend on heating would be.
• Areas of ‘poor’ housing (older housing) Least efficient housing n Higher % of lower income households live in these lower efficiency houses n Due to age they are more likely to be in disrepair n • The Age of the resident
• Age Distribution
As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals Existing trained staff Already Making visits Resident service requests Previous track record Able to target LA Good Knowledge of area Have access to data sets Profession referral Neighbour referral Self referral
As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals Existing trained staff Already Making visits Resident service requests Previous track record Able to target LA Good Knowledge of area Have access to data sets Profession referral Neighbour referral Self referral
g d As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals • Environmental Health Officers • Housing Officers • Council Tax Officers Already Making visits Resident service requests Able to target LA
g d As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals • Environmental Health Officers • Housing Officers • Council Tax Officers • Building Control Officers Already Making visits Resident service requests Able to target LA • Planning Officers • Community Services • Climate Change Officer visits
g d As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals • Environmental Health Officers • Housing Officers Already Making visits Resident service requests Able to target LA { • Council Tax Officers • Building Control Officers • Planning Officers • Community Services • Climate Change Officer visits
g d As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals Already Making visits Resident service requests Able to target LA
As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals Existing trained staff Already Making visits Resident service requests Previous track record Able to target LA Good Knowledge of area Have access to data sets Profession referral Neighbour referral Self referral
As a trusted brand LA’s are well placed to ‘take’ referrals Existing trained staff Already Making visits Resident service requests Previous track record Able to target LA Good Knowledge of area Have access to data sets Profession referral Neighbour referral Self referral RESIDENT
How to deal with it……. ?
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures)
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) ¨ Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP)
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) ¨ Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP) ¨ Private sector Grants ¨ Social landlord improvement works ¨ Measures by utility companies / private sector
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ ¨ ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP) Private sector Grants Social landlord improvement works Measures by utility companies / private sector
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ ¨ ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP) Private sector Grants Social landlord improvement works Measures by utility companies / private sector How do we capture vulnerable clients. . ?
How to deal with it……. ? • What we have done. . ¨ ¨ ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP) Private sector Grants Social landlord improvement works Measures by utility companies / private sector How do we capture vulnerable clients. . ? How do we stop them slipping through the net?
To The Future……. ? • Green Deal ¨ ¨ ¨ HEEP (37, 000 enquiries : 12, 000 installed measures) Insulation Schemes - WHGH, Cocoon, Heatsteets, Warmfront (1, 700+ installs 3 years proceeding HEEP) Private sector Grants Social landlord improvement works Measures by utility companies / private sector How do we capture vulnerable clients. . ? How do we stop them slipping through the net?
Example of one of the ways we have captured vulnerable people The Warm Homes Healthy People Project
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