Including the closely related terms fuel poverty, and poverty.
… will ensure our current buildings will have better energy and water performance, cutting water and heating demand and therefore carbon, and will support the target to eliminate fuel poverty and end the risk of anyone having to live in a cold home. Engagement will be required with housing developers, households and businesses across the District to develop an awareness and understanding of modern…
… construction, planning considerations and the implications of the new planning reforms. A particular focus will be required on those experiencing fuel poverty, with tailored support services and funding opportunities identified for home upgrades. Planning functions are a key lever in reducing emissions and adapting localities to a changing climate. We will make use of our planning and building…
…. This can include long term health impacts and fuel poverty. We will continue to develop our understanding of the health impacts of climate change and work with partners through our Health and Wellbeing panel to respond to these. Essex Resilience Forum and other community based partnerships will enable more efficient use of resources and will increase resilience enabling us to protect services…
… and habitats and promote and improve environmental stewardship, reduce fuel poverty and improve the standard of housing. The action plan will be a living document. We will revise our plans as the climate and environmental emergency develops, targets are met, funding becomes available and new technologies emerge. At this stage, the carbon impact of delivering the actions has not been fully…