FUEL POVERTY IN HYNDBURN

A recent report has shown that 1,785 of homes in Hyndburn don't have central heating (5.2 per cent), the third worst in the county and the 19th worst nationally.

Cllr Clare Cleary, Cabinet Member for Housing, said, “Hyndburn has some of the oldest housing stock in the country and with a greater proportion of stone built terraced housing than almost anywhere else in the country, this makes it very difficult to insulate and therefore reduce energy costs.  In the circumstances, it is not surprising we find households in fuel poverty, especially those households on low incomes."

She went on to say, “However, Hyndburn Council is working closely with its partners Homewise, Dyson Energy Services and Community Switch as part of the ‘Warm Homes Hyndburn’ initiative to assist in tackling fuel poverty in the borough. This scheme assists households access funding to make their homes warmer by  improving the energy efficiency through a range of measures including installation of loft and cavity wall insulation (where possible) and the provision of replacement boilers. Community Switch is encouraging households to switch energy supplier for a better deal so it costs less to heat their homes.”