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– Portsmouth City Council qualified as a Green Deal Assessor Organisation (GDAO) in May 2013
– Management and Monitoring of the technical aspects of the scheme
– Support and guidance to Green Deal Advisors (GDAs)– Direct link to Green Deal Providers– Upholding audit requirements in line with national government
standards
• Website– Comprehensive information site including pages on funding,
measures available, and landlord/tenant and contractor specific areas
– Online enquiry and registration– Energy quiz focused on behavioural change
• Green Deal Wizard– Self assessment tool to determine eligible works– Funding assessment gives guidance on finance packages available– Based on RdSAP data used for full assessments
• Marketing– External marketing company developed the Solent Green Deal
colours and branding– Toolkit and guidance documents available for all authorities to
develop future campaigns– Leaflet, poster and online templates designed– Press releases, survey and radio info developed– Communications strategy created with Portsmouth City Council for
continuing campaign– Concentrating on in-house channels with some use of local media,
• Show Homes– Three mobile exhibition kits for use in vacant properties and shops
throughout the region– Interactive displays giving information on energy saving,
behavioural change and Green Deal measures– Two fully branded Hybrid transit vans to transport the equipment– Some items also suitable for use at road shows, events days, etc.– Independent static show home in Portsmouth with more focus on
fuel poverty and vulnerable residents– Workshops on draught proofing, secondary glazing, appliance use
• Dedicated staff– Permanent full-time Project Manager– 3 Green Deal Advisors– The 6 trainees are progressing well with their portfolios, however
some are finding it is taking longer than expected to get through the work.
• Employment and Apprenticeships– Regular contact with Highbury, Eastleigh and Southampton Colleges
to develop Green Deal training – Joint prospectus providing courses to the energy industry– Presence at relevant events, e.g. Future Solent conference– Plans to introduce ‘Builder’s Breakfasts’ to encourage SME
awareness and uptake – Agreed 70/30 split in favour of local SMEs being contracted by our
Providers
• Providers– Tender for Green Deal Providers to access Green Deal Finance, ECO
and arrange installation– Providers are: Scottish and Southern
• 658 Hampshire-wide enquiries during 2013 • 138 GD assessments were carried out • 685 unique visitors to the website• 31% of these return to the site• 59% of visitors explore the site• Average visit time is 4 mins 32 secs