Camden commits £1.15m in insulation grants for private sector homes

A big and very welcome announcement on a key priority from my colleague Cllr Chris Knight, worth repeating in full:


Residents in Camden could save hundreds of pounds a year after Camden Council has committed an extra £1.15m for a private sector home insulation programme. This funding will aim to deliver up to 100 per cent grants to freeholders and leaseholders in blocks of flats for cavity wall and loft insulation.

This is in addition to the Council’s warmer, cheaper, greener programme, which is available to all Camden residents and provides a wide range of grants to help make homes more energy efficient and cut tonnes of CO2. Many grants will cover the full cost of home insulation.

Insulating a loft can save residents as much as £205 a year and a tonne of CO2 per household. Cavity wall insulation can also reduce the amount of energy used for heating and could save as much as £160 per year in bills.

Cllr Chris Knight, Executive Member for Environment, Camden Council said:
"Camden is committed to tackling climate change at a local level. As part of this we’re making it as easy and affordable as possible for residents across the borough to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
"Simple changes like home insulation can play a huge role in protecting the environment, as well as saving money on energy bills. We encourage everyone to get in touch and we’ll help make sure they are getting all the support they need to go green at home."

164 separate energy efficiency improvements in the private sector were carried out by the Council last year alone worth £138,559 – along with an additional 46 in social housing, through the council tenant energy efficiency grant.
To find out more about Camden Council’s warmer, cheaper, greener programme visit http://www.camden.gov.uk/energygrants or call Camden’s freephone small steps helpline on 0800 801738 (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday).

Calls are answered by specially trained energy advisors who can provide a range of advice on energy saving tips, grants and discounts for energy saving measures such as heating systems and loft and cavity wall insulation. The helpline can also provide advice on choosing the best electricity and gas suppliers, preventing damp and mould and money advice for people on a low income.