fuel poverty in birmingham phil beardmore environmental consultant
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Fuel Poverty in Birmingham
Phil BeardmoreEnvironmental Consultant
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The scale of fuel poverty in Birmingham
www.fuelpovertyindicator.org.uk (2003 figures) :
• Moseley and Kings Heath, 6.98% • Sparkbrook/Sparkhill, 8.18%• Handsworth, 10.25%• Sutton New Hall, 4.98%Self-reported fuel poverty in Kings Heath – 15%CAB report 82% increase in enquiries about fuel
debt 2006-2009
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Issues for Birmingham
• Hard to treat homes• Solid walls• Cavities too narrow to
insulate• Consumer habits
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Fuel poverty and health inequalities
• Chronic cold and damp related medical conditions
• Excess winter deaths
• A moving target
Year Number of excess deaths
2004-5 29,740
2005-6 23,740
2006-7 22,380
2007-8 23,800
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A Factor Four approach
• Energy performance of buildings the most important factor in fuel poverty
• Others include awareness and behaviour, payment methods
• Multiple solutions are required: energy efficiency/renewable energy; energy advice; money advice; payment facilities
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Action in Birmingham
• Birmingham Affordable Warmth Strategy• HECA and Decent Homes work• Warm Zones• Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP)• Birmingham Energy Savers Phase 1 and 2• Birmingham Green Doctor• Income Maximisation project
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Cross-sectoral working
• Public, private and voluntary sectors all have a role to play
• Need to adapt to each other’s working cultures
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Thank you for listening
Phil Beardmorewww.philbeardmore.co.uk
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