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Chichester Post ISSN 2397-8732
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Friday, October 20, 2017
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Concerns over fuel poverty BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk MORE people in the area are classed as being in fuel poverty, a survey has shown, with many struggling to keep their home at an adequate temperature. Two years ago, Chichester District Council carried out a study to assess the condition of the housing stock in the
district. THis report found that the district has double the national average for the number of homes experiencing excess cold, across the rented and private sectors. It showed that a total of 5,780 households in the district are defined as being in fuel poverty. And 7,068 households are suffering with excess cold. Cllr Jane Kilby, the council's cabinet
member for housing, said: “I think people were quite surprised. “Our district is regarded as being fairly well-off and I don’t think the idea that people were living in very cold conditions had ever occurred to anyone. "At that point we knew it was important to put something in place to help tackle this serious issue and help improve the lives of residents experiencing these problems.”
As a result of this report, councillors invested £327,000 over five years and launched the Chichester Warm Homes Initiative. THe scheme is for residents on low incomes, and pays for them to have an efficient heating system, loft and wall insulation installed in their home. Cllr Kilby added: “So far, the scheme has really made a difference to those who have taken it up." Continued on page eight.
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