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Report of the Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Sustainability]
Cabinet are asked to approved the Haringey Affordable Energy Strategy and the actions/measures within it. The Strategy has been developed to reduce the increasing number of households who live with the challenges of paying for their energy. There are approximately 14% of homes that fall into this category for winter heating, and there are an increasing number of homes requiring cooling in summer. This Strategy has been updated following the latest data and feedback from the public consultation. And reflects the nationally expected increased number of homes in this situation following COVID.
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The Cabinet Member Climate Change and Sustainability introduced the report which sought agreement to adopt the affordable energy strategy following public consultation and agreement to a new alignment as a result of COVID-19.
In response to questions from Cllrs Cawley – Harrison and Cllr das Neves, the following information was noted:
[ Clerk’s note Cllr Hearn lost connection for less than 5 minutes and the final paragraph was repeated and the Cabinet Member able to vote]
RESOLVED
Appendix B of the report
AFFORDABLE ENERGY STRATEGY 2020-2025 – PRIORITIES STATEMENT” appended to the Strategy to enable the Council to respond to an increase in fuel poverty this winter.
Reasons for decision
The existing Affordable Warmth Strategy (2009-2019) has now expired. It is
estimated that over 15,000 households in Haringey experience fuel poverty. By
adopting a new strategy Haringey will have a clear way forward to tackle fuel
poverty in the borough and improve the health and wellbeing of its residents.
In November 2019, Cabinet agreed the draft Affordable Energy Strategy for public consultation. The consultation has concluded. Comments have been considered and the strategy amended as appropriate.
The impact of COVID-19 on jobs, incomes and energy use have been considered and it is anticipated that levels of fuel poverty will increase. Priority actions have been identified to enable the Council to react to this situation and support residents.
Approval is sought to adopt the strategy and a COVID-19 impact statement has
been inserted into the document to allow the appropriate actions to be undertaken to support residents struggling to power their homes.
Alternative options considered
Do nothing
The strategy would not be redrafted and released. The Council will have no coherent strategy to improve the circumstances of around 15,000 households living ... view the full minutes text for item 261