7 - All council tenants to have central heating

All of Dudley’s housing stock is to be fitted with central heating and energy saving measures in a £10 million scheme.

Over the next three years new central heating will be offered to tenants in the remaining 1500 unheated council-owned homes and replacement systems put in to replace those that are beyond economic repair.

In a report to go before next week’s cabinet, there are proposals to address climate change and energy efficiency by spending £1.4m over the three years to replace electric night storage heating with efficient gas heating to some 450 homes, where the impact upon energy efficiency and climate change will be greatest.

A further £500,000 will be spent on ensuring all council properties will now receive cavity wall insulation.

Councillor Michael Evans, cabinet member for housing, said:

‘Our commitment to continually looking for ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce the burden on climate change is evident in these proposals. We are very proud of our record.’

Note to Editors

There are currently some 1,500 unheated homes in the borough, for all of which the tenants have been offered central heating on more than one occasion. Provision has now been made to provide heating for all tenants in unheated homes who wish to receive heating, and installing heating in unheated properties when they become empty.

News Release Contact Information

Name:	Shelley Brooks
Telephone:	01384 812 418
Email:	shelley.brooks@dudley.gov.uk

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