HECA Strategy for Greenwich Council

Greenwich Council Overview No of Dwellings: (March 2004) (Tenure ratio: Council 27% Private Sector 73%) Council – – 27% Private Rented – – 14% RSL – – 11% Homeowners – %

Stock Characteristics - Private Sector Built Form – Detached 4.6% – Semi 20.3% – Terraced 49.3% – Purpose built Flat 18.8% – Converted Flat 7.0% Age – Pre % – 1919 – % – 1945 – % – Post %

Stock Characteristics - Council Built Form – Detached2% – Semi 1% – Terraced 21% – Purpose built Flat 64% – Converted Flat 2% Age – 1919 – % – 1945 – % – Post % – Pre 19193%

Heating Provision Private Sector – Boiler with Radiators: 86.8% – Electric storage heaters: 4.4% – Warm Air System:1.0% – Room Heaters:6.8% – Other:1.0% Council – Boiler with Radiators: 74.2% – Electric storage heaters: 2.3% – Warm Air System:1.0% – Room Heaters:1.5% – Communal/Landlord21.0%

SAP Rating Private Sector – 47 (March 2002) – 2.9% below 20 – 13.7% above 60 Council – 67 (March 2004)

HECA Baseline and Progress Baseline at April 1996 – 8.36 million Gj Progress to March 2004 – 1.49 million Gj saved – 17.87% improvement

Strategy Delivery Sustainable Development Unit – Energy and Environment Team – Strategy Management Technical Services – Capital Programme Delivery – Works undertaken include Central Heating and Boiler replacement, CWI & LI and uPVC DGLE Windows Private Sector Housing Renewal – Grants for low income homeowners and private & RSL Tenants GEEAC – Information, Advice, Education and promotion Partnership Activities – Warm & Wise – Coldbusters – PCT

Measures installed to Council Properties Under the capital programme and the various regeneration programmes homes new high energy efficient double glazed windows energy efficient central heating systems homes have had either cavity wall and /or loft insulation -15,000 CFLs distributed via neighbourhood offices

Initiatives for the Private Sector Private Sector Housing Renewal Team -Approx 200K per annum for Central Heating Grants -Recently joined Coldbusters through SE Regional Board Warm & Wise -Partnership with Bromley, Bexley Croydon & Lewisham Partnership with Greenwich PCT -joint mail out with EAGA Partnership through the Flu Jab Campaign – -thermal imaging survey in the autumn – -to set up a one-stop shop to provide a referral system for anyone who calls a dedicated help line.

Monitoring HECA Methodology used to monitor progress. The Council’s Capital Programme Monitoring System monitors progress and spends on all Capital Works to the Housing Stock. Data from our SRB5 Project Team who monitor the “Five Estates” regeneration programme. Data from Engineering Services regarding improvements to district and communal heating systems as well as information about boiler and control renewal under the Gas Servicing Contract. Feedback from the GEEAC about works undertaken in the private sector. Data from EAGA Partnership concerning Warmfront funded installations. Data from the Private Sector Housing Renewal relating to Grant take up (under the Private Sector Renovation and Home Repairs Assistance Grants) for energy efficiency works. Data from Creative Environmental Network regarding Warm & Wise take- up

HECA – The Greenwich Experience Priorities – Main focus is on affordable warmth. – Recently introduced Solar Programme for Maps Small no of grants for private sector Integration with other Strategies – Environmental Strategy – Boroughwide Energy strategy – Greenwich Strategy Budgets & Funding – Internal – External Corporate Commitment