Energy Action for Rutland

Energy Action for Rutland

Isabel ClarkClimate Change Officer, Rutland County Council

Fiona MooreEnergy Officer, Energy Action for Rutland

Department of Health and

Department of Energy & Climate Change

Funded by:

Contents

• Energy Action for Rutland Support

• Big Energy Saving Network

• Volunteer Training

• Community Outreach Events

• Voluntary Action for Rutland Local Transport Scheme

Department of Health and

Department of Energy & Climate Change

Funded by:

• Trained assessor providing impartial, tailored advice including:

1) Infrastructural measures

2) Behavioural advice

3) Advice on switching energy suppliers

• Assisting access to grants for low cost energy efficiency improvements

• Helped over 600 households to date since January 2012

• Average savings of £230 a year for residents

Find out more at www.rutland.gov.uk/energyaction

Energy Action Home Energy Advice Visits

Fiona MooreEnergy Officer 2013-14

Frontline Workers & Volunteers Training11 February 2014Rutland County Council Chamber, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Skills, knowledge and resources to offer advice on how to reduce fuel bills:

• Payment and tariff options

• Fuel bills and the annual statement

• How to switch payment method and / or tariff

• Further assistance available to residents in Rutland

To book a place, please contact Fiona Moore, Energy Officerfionamoore@changeagents.org.uk or 01572 725837

Big Energy Saving Network

Informal Community Outreach Sessions

• Advice and information on energy supplier switching• Tariff and payment options• Assisting searching for online options

Do you want to help organise a Community Outreach Session in your area?• Further sessions by end of March 2014• Please contact Fiona Moore to organise fionamoore@changeagents.org.uk

Big Energy Saving Network

Ketton Library Wednesday 29 January 2014 9.30am – 11.30amRyhall Library Monday 17 February 2014 3.00pm – 5.00pmUppingham Library Friday 21 February 2014 10.00am – 12.00am

1) Electricity Monitoring Kit Loans:

• Learn which items use the most electricity

• Monitor electricity use over time

• Find out how much you can save by changingthe way you use energy

To borrow a kit:

• Household Kits via Energy Action for Rutland or local libraries

• Community Kits via Isabel Clark, Rutland County Council

Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

2) Thermal Imaging Camera available for free loan

• See where heat lossfrom homes could bereduce with insulationand draught proofing

• Contact Isabel Clark, Rutland County Council to book the cameraiclark@rutland.gov.uk or 01572 722 577

Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

Before After Cavity Wall Insulation

3) Citizens Advice Bureau Money Matters Sessions

• Independent, confidential and impartial Debt Advice

• Budgeting Skills and income maximisation

• On a first-come, first-serve basis until end of March 2014

4) Emergency Fuel Provision

• Oil, Coal and LPG gas for low income households

Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

5) Keep Warm & Healthy this Winter Leaflet

• Tips on how to stay warm and healthy in your home and outside

• Advice for being prepared for and during cold weather spells

• List of local organisations for advice and help during cold weather

6) Parish-Owned Hand-Pushed Gritters

• Where available, use your hand-pushed gritters to clear pavementroutes for those who are at greater risk of falls in icy conditions

7) Free Household Green Deal Assessments

Find out:

• Money saving energy efficiency improvements for your home

• Cost of borrowing funds to cover upfront costs

• Interest rate charged, but able to borrow over up to 25 years

More information at www.rutland.gov.uk/energyefficiency

Energy Action for Rutland Further Support

Project Achievements

Department of Health and

Department of Energy & Climate Change

Funded by:

National 2012 Community Footprint Award

from National Energy Actionin association with British Gas & DECC

East Midlands Carbon Action Network Award 2013

sponsored by E.ON

Voluntary Action RutlandExternal Organisation Award

2013

Voluntary Action Rutland: Access to IT A 10 week Free Computer Drop-in Pilot

The pilot will run from 30 January to 3 April.

Pilot to provide basic skills to help people access computers and online support aimed at:• People with computers who need a bit of extra support• People without computers who need access to online services

Every Thursday from 1:30pm to 4:00pm

VAR is working with a number of local organisations to develop projects looking at access and support across the county including:

Location: VAR in Oakham, discussions for other outreach locations

Contact VAR on 01572 722622 to find out more or to volunteer to help out

Available to: Residents in Rutland of all ages

• Rutland Adult Learning• Age UK Leics and Rutland

• Job Centre Plus• Citizens Advice Bureau• Spire Homes

2012/1318,311 journeys, travelling a total of 208,095 miles

were undertaken to support Rutland residents

A transport service that supports frail, elderly, vulnerable & disabled people in Rutland

Providing a social car scheme delivered by volunteer drivers using their own vehicles, two community buses, a wheelchair-accessible car and an MPV that can be hired out.

Voluntary Action RutlandSocial Transport Scheme

50 registered volunteer drivers

2,279 registered clients

7 office volunteers who co-ordinate a list of requests amounting to 200 drives per week (on average)

Seeking volunteer drivers contactJim Freeborough on 01572 724705