ANOTHER HOME MADE WARM FOR THE WINTER
December 4, 2007 11:37 AM
Nick Harvey MP got to see the benefits of the Warm Homes Campaign 2007 last Friday, when he visited 84 year old Fremington resident Mrs Marion Betts. Under the Warm Front Scheme she has gained new loft insulation, replacement gas central heating and draughtproofing.
Nick Harvey said: 'The scheme's aim is to help 300,000 of the most vulnerable pensioners and other deprived households with their heating. It is therefore always pleasing to see Warm Front in action locally and reassuring to meet one lady who will certainly be kept warm this winter.'
Mrs Betts said: Getting this grant is a relief, my old heating was not very good and when you reach my age keeping warm and saving money are so difficult. I cannot thank enough the National Energy Action Charity and eaga who organised all this.'
Nick Harvey added: 'Some concern has been raised over the top up rates people are expected to pay, I and my colleagues are looking into this; on the whole though this scheme does seem to be delivering.'
Further Information:
The Warm Front Grant provides a package of insulation and heating improvements to the value of £2,700 (or £4,000 if oil central heating is recommended). The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has over all responsibility for the initiative.
The Chancellor announced in his pre-budget report 2006 that £7.5 million would be made available across the UK to improve the effectiveness of Warm Front and Energy Efficiency Commitment with £6.3 million of this was made available for England.
The Community Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) has been set up to provide financial support in 2007/08 to projects in England and applicants were invited via a competitive process to apply.
For additional information contact:
Tel: 316 2805
e-mail: equiry@eaga.com
or:
Community Energy Efficiency Fund,
Area 4D, Ergon House,
Horseferry Road
London, SW19 2AL
Email: ceef@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Fax: 0207 238 4799
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