MP
for Gosport, Peter Viggers, is encouraging eligible householders
to apply for ‘Warm Front’ grants to increase
energy efficiency in their homes.
He
said “Warm Front
grants are proving popular in Gosport. These grants have
already helped 2201 households become warmer and more energy
efficient since June 2000 – and there are many more
who can still apply.”
Mr
Peter Viggers MP was commenting on the latest annual figures
provided by Warm Front manager, Eaga Partnership, detailing
the amount of grant funded heating and insulation work
done in Gosport.
Since
June 2000, £1,590,074.01 of Warm Front funding has been
spent in Gosport helping local residents keep healthy,
save energy, cut the cost of their fuel bills and keep
their homes warm throughout the year.
Eaga
Partnership has reported 172 households in Gosport have
benefited from a brand new central heating system and a
further 328 have received repairs to broken or condemned
boilers. An additional 1477 households will make savings
from having had their home insulated. A recent Energy Saving
Trust Health Impact Evaluation of Warm Front highlighted
that the improvements made to energy efficiency will reduce
excess winter deaths in the UK. In terms of vulnerable
groups of people who have been helped by Warm Front grants,
Eaga has reported that 402 households with children under
the age of four, 445 households on DLA, and 981 households
over the age of 60 in Gosport have benefited from improvements
to their homes.
Peter
added, “To qualify, householders need
to own their own home or rent from a private landlord,
and they also need to be in receipt of an income or disability
related benefit. Local residents can contact the Warm Front
team on 0800 316 6014 to apply for a grant.” |
