Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014
17.3 Compile a
database of rented
property.
18 Objective: Private
Sector Housing
- to achieve the
Government’s
aims to reduce
harmful CO2
emissions and
to tackle fuel
poverty.
18.1 Complete an
energy efficiency
scheme,
e.g. Heat Street.
A database of local landlords has been compiled using
LHA / Council Tax records and will continue to be updated
via a range of sources such as enforcement activity, the
rent guarantee scheme and grant activity.
Successes
Council Tax discount scheme in partnership with British
Gas have operated from 2006 onward and offers £125
council tax discount incentive for ‘able to pay’ households.
Vulnerable households are targeted for loft and cavity
wall insulation and heating improvements through
Heatsavers and Warmfront. 984 vulnerable households
received insulation measures in 2006/07 and a further 344
vulnerable households received measures in 2007/08.
Renewable loan scheme launched for 2007 – to provide
loan assistance up to £4K for private residents wishing to
install renewable energy schemes such as solar panels in
their home. We have completed 3 loan installations to date.
18.2 Energy
Publicity Day
One or more Energy Publicity days are organised each
year to raise awareness of energy conservation and
to help private households. A new partner, Marches
Energy Agency will be available through the Local
Authority Energy Partnership in 2009 to carry out further
promotional work in the local Carbon Village and through
out the district with their ‘Light Fantastic’ publicity bus.
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