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12-04-2025
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Council given £3.26m to improve energy efficiency
A council in Surrey has been awarded £3.26m from the government to improve the energy efficiency of its housing. Tandridge District Council has received the money from the third wave of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - which supports social housing providers to insulate homes, upgrade heating systems and improve overall energy performance. Together with matched funding from the council, it is hoped the investment will support a major retrofit programme over the next three years. Jeremy Pursehouse, chairman of the council's housing committee, said: "[The funding] means we can make council homes warmer, energy efficient and cheaper to run." The councillor added: "It's a big step in tackling fuel poverty and supporting our tenants during a time when energy costs remain high." It is hoped the retrofit programme will help reduce fuel poverty for tenants, lower carbon emissions and contribute to the council's goal of reaching net zero by 2050. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Labour plans tougher energy rules for social homes An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult? Tandridge District Council
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12-04-2025
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Council given £3.26m to improve energy efficiency
A council in Surrey has been awarded £3.26m from the government to improve the energy efficiency of its housing. Tandridge District Council has received the money from the third wave of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - which supports social housing providers to insulate homes, upgrade heating systems and improve overall energy performance. Together with matched funding from the council, it is hoped the investment will support a major retrofit programme over the next three years. Jeremy Pursehouse, chairman of the council's housing committee, said: "[The funding] means we can make council homes warmer, energy efficient and cheaper to run." The councillor added: "It's a big step in tackling fuel poverty and supporting our tenants during a time when energy costs remain high." It is hoped the retrofit programme will help reduce fuel poverty for tenants, lower carbon emissions and contribute to the council's goal of reaching net zero by 2050. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Labour plans tougher energy rules for social homes An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult? Tandridge District Council
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12-04-2025
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Tandridge council given £3.26m to improve energy efficiency
A council in Surrey has been awarded £3.26m from the government to improve the energy efficiency of its District Council has received the money from the third wave of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - which supports social housing providers to insulate homes, upgrade heating systems and improve overall energy with matched funding from the council, it is hoped the investment will support a major retrofit programme over the next three years. Jeremy Pursehouse, chairman of the council's housing committee, said: "[The funding] means we can make council homes warmer, energy efficient and cheaper to run." The councillor added: "It's a big step in tackling fuel poverty and supporting our tenants during a time when energy costs remain high."It is hoped the retrofit programme will help reduce fuel poverty for tenants, lower carbon emissions and contribute to the council's goal of reaching net zero by 2050.
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16-03-2025
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Council awarded £3.4m for energy upgrades to homes
A council has received £3.4m to upgrade 280 homes with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and fuel poverty. City of York Council was awarded two separate grants by the government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to be spent over the next three years. Executive member for housing Michael Pavlovic said the improvements would be made "as soon as possible". He said: "We know making York's homes warmer and better-insulated is a huge benefit to residents, financially and in terms of the positive impact on their wellbeing." He added: "With rising energy costs and continued concerns around climate change, it's essential these improvements are made as soon as possible so that residents will see the benefits for years to come." The first grant of £1.4m will be used to improve the energy efficiency of about 140 council-owned homes under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. The second grant of £2m will be used to improve the energy efficiency of about 140 homes owned by those on low incomes through the Warm Homes: Local Grant Scheme. The improvements include loft, flat roof, external wall and cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, smart heating controls and solar photovoltaic panels to generate electricity. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Council-owned homes to get energy-saving upgrades York awarded £3m from government's net zero fund
