Issue - meetings

The Board received a report setting out how Fuel Poverty was being tackled the Council and the Partnership.

The Board was advised that Fuel Poverty was a broad based problem that required the cooperation of all Partners if it were to be addressed effectively. It was noted that funding from the ABG had been allocated to tackling Fuel Poverty and that this was a priority within the new LAA.

The Chair noted that a key priority was to ensure that people were aware of the grants and other financial assistance that they were able to access. He noted that there had been some success in this area following the allocation of dedicated resources.

The Board was advised that at present there was not a multi agency strategy in place to address Fuel Poverty and that this may need to be considered in the future and developed by the Board. The Chair requested that the Board should received a report setting out the options in relation to forming a multi agency strategy.

RESOLVED:

1. That the report be noted.

2. That the Board should received a report setting out the options in relation to forming a multi agency strategy.