Including the closely related terms fuel poverty, and poverty.
… builds and regeneration 7 Fuel poverty and energy efficiency 7 Planning 8 5. Creating a Circular Economy 8 Reducing waste and increasing recycling 8 Business Engagement 9 6. Tackling Climate Change 10 Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) 10 River Wandle 10 Local Plan Review 10 Partnership work 11 7. Communications 11 Council communications 11 Climate Action Community of Practice 11 1…
… to sustainability and health and safety. Being able to separate out the costs to make a development net zero carbon is important to allow us to calculate future funding requirements. In addition to this the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan Base Model now also factors in the cost of achieving net zero carbon on all existing stock by 2050. Fuel poverty and energy efficiency 4.17. Work continues to address…
… the cost of living crisis which has links with climate change. Plans are in place to attend a local committee in March 2023 to promote energy saving advice and how it links to the cost of living crisis. The council are also working with the voluntary sector via the borough anti-poverty forum which is led by Community Action Sutton. The main focus is on supporting residents at risk of fuel poverty…
…. 4.18. Cases for the Sutton Healthy Homes Project which prioritises vulnerable residents or residents at risk of fuel poverty continue to be dealt with utilising external funding leveraged through our membership of the South London Energy Efficiency Partnership. Thinking Works (the delivery partner) have provided a series of "Energy Top Tips" videos which have been promoted via various council…