Keeping warm and well IN Salford

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Minutes of the Affordable Warmth Steering Group

18 January 2005

What is Fuel Poverty?
Fuel poverty is a historic problem in Britain, affecting many generations of people. It has only been recognised as a significant issue recently and in 2001 the government set out its UK Fuel Poverty Strategy which aims to end fuel poverty for vulnerable households by 2016.

A household is said to be suffering from fuel poverty if it can not afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost. Fuel poverty is defined as a household that needs to spend more than 10% of its income on fuel to heat its home to an adequate standard of warmth. This is generally defined as 21 degrees C in the living room and 18 degrees C in the other occupied rooms.

Some households have a greater need for heat than others. This may be a need for higher indoor temperatures or for longer hours of heating than the average household.

An Affordable Warmth strategy for Salford
Fuel poverty is a complex problem and its solution requires a strategic approach. We have developed this affordable warmth strategy to help alleviate the city's fuel poverty, deliver affordable warmth for all residents and ensure that the benefits of energy efficiency measures are brought to the attention of all households.

The strategy also includes a detailed action plan for tackling the problem in Salford. This action plan will assist in the delivery of our local policy and help to achieve national targets set out in the government's 'Fuel Poverty in England: The Government's Plan for Action'.

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A true partnership effort!
No single agency can tackle the wide range of factors that contribute to fuel poverty. The complexity of the problem and the need to provide a sustainable answer requires commitment from the public, private and voluntary sectors, who, working in partnership have produced this strategy.

How can I find out more?
If you are aware of someone who may be vulnerable to fuel poverty, please let us know by e-mailing keepingwarm@salford.gov.uk or telephoning the freephone number 0800 512 012.

Alternatively, you can find out more about the latest no-cost and low-cost affordable warmth help by visiting Salford City Council's Home Energy Efficiency webpages.