Fuel poverty
02 Dec 2013
Ministers ‘shift goalposts’ on fuel poverty
AN influential committee of MPs has accused the government of shifting the goalposts so fewer households are recorded as being in fuel poverty. Households in fuel poverty are usually defined...
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02 Oct 2013
Guides help rural residents keep warm
TWO advice guides aim to help rural residents keep warm and reduce their fuel bills this winter. The guides have been published by launched by the charity Action with Communities...
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04 Jun 2012
Helping vulnerable residents stay warm
Ribble Valley Borough Council works with other organisations to help vulnerable residents stay warm and comfortable. With high levels of fuel poverty and growing numbers of elderly residents, Ribble Valley...
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04 Jun 2012
Addressing fuel poverty on a budget
Malvern Hills District Council established a cost-effective scheme to address rural fuel poverty. Malvern Hills District Council has established a highly cost-effective scheme which is making a rapid local impact,...
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20 May 2012
Fuel poverty: insulating solid wall homes
A cost-effective way of insulating solid wall homes in the Fens and north-west Norfolk. Fenland District Council, in partnership with King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council and a home...
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