Decision - Update on Fuel Poverty & Affordable Warmth Support and Measures Available and Planned
Decision maker
Health & Wellbeing Board
Report author
Sarah Podmore
Published
14 Jul 2022
Reference
6668
As published
the council's own words, uneditedIn response to NoM at March HWB and update on Fuel Poverty & Affordable Warmth Support and Measures Available and Planned in the city
RESOLVED – that the Board notes the update on Fuel Poverty & Affordable Warmth.
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The report updated the Board on fuel poverty, rising energy costs and support available to residents across Brighton & Hove. It described the work of the Fuel Poverty & Affordable Warmth Steering Group and plans to update the city’s strategy and coordinate further support during the cost of living crisis.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
That the Board note the update on the work to date and plans to address the impact of fuel poverty and the significant increase in energy costs for all households in the city.
Financial impact
Public Health allocated a one-year 2022/23 budget of £0.285m, funded from one-off funding of £0.260m and annual programme spend of £0.025m. Brighton & Hove City Council also received £2.140m from the Household Support Fund for 2021/22, with the same allocation announced for the six-month extension to September 2022.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Health & Wellbeing Board
Date in document
12 Jul 2022
Stakeholders named
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Residents experiencing fuel povertyPrivate rentersSingle-parent householdsEthnic minority householdsHouseholds including children and young peopleOlder and disabled peopleBrighton & Hove City CouncilCommunity and voluntary sector organisationsNHS partnersEnergy consumers
Next steps
parsed- Continue implementing and coordinating fuel poverty and affordable warmth support.
- Develop an updated Fuel Poverty & Affordable Warmth Strategy linked to the Council’s cost of living crisis work.
- Continue the Steering Group’s coordination of support and exploration of external funding opportunities.
- Explore establishing a single point of contact for coordinated access to local and national support.
- Continue the Warmth for Wellbeing programme and related advice and grant provision through March 2023.
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