Energy Action for Rutland Isabel Clark Climate Change Officer, Rutland County Council Fiona Moore Energy Officer, Energy Action for Rutland Department of Health and Department of Energy & Climate Change Funded by:
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 Training
11 February 2014
Rutland 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 Officer
[email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 changing
the 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 loss
from homes could be
reduce with insulation
and draught proofing
• Contact Isabel Clark, Rutland County Council to book the camera
[email protected] 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 pavement
routes 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