Affordable Warmth is the ability to heat your home to an adequate level for household comfort and health, without developing debt as a result. Cold homes, high health-care costs, cold-related illnesses, excess winter deaths and housing in poor repair, are the visible signs of fuel poverty, a problem that affects over 6 million households in the UK. There is now a clear commitment by Government to eradicate fuel poverty for vulnerable households by 2010.

 

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In 2000 the seven Councils of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, the Severn Wye Energy Agency and National Energy Action came together to develop an affordable warmth strategy for the region.

The finished strategy 'Action for Affordable Warmth' aims to the ensure that all homes in the area are able to enjoy Affordable Warmth by 2016.

Implementation of the strategy is now being guided by a steering group made up of representatives from local government, the health sector and voluntary organisations.

New members are always welcome to attend Partnership meetings. If you would like to get involved please contact the Chair for further information.

Please use the links on the left to find out more about the strategy and how it is being implemented.

To view the policy statement for the local authorities of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire click the image on the left.

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NEA, the national energy efficiency charity was established to develop and promote energy efficiency strategies and services achieve affordable warmth. To link to their website, click the logo on the right.