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“I congratulate everyone involved in the Warm Zone on what has already been achieved. The message from Stockton is that the tools are there to do something about fuel poverty. What is needed is the will and commitment, which is so much in evidence here.” The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP |
"I fully support the efforts being made by Hull Warm Zone and the network of supporting local partnerships which is helping to bring warmer, healthier and more energy efficient homes to the citizens of Hull, while also helping to tackle Government's targets, including Decent Homes, carbon savings and the eradication of fuel poverty." The Rt Hon John Prescott MP |
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“The National Grid Affordable Warmth Programme is a key supporter of the Warm Zones initiative since the pilot Zones were launched in 2001. We are committed to the continued development of the approach and we would encourage local authorities to take action. By working in partnership with Warm Zones, real benefits can be delivered to the local community in terms of energy efficiency, health, well-being and affordable warmth.” Richard Grant Director, National Grid Affordable Warmth Programme |
“Eradicating fuel poverty is a huge challenge, and one which needs be tackled with more than just rhetoric. Our £9.5 million development of the East London Warm Zone is one of the key ways in which EDF Energy is supporting the government’s target to eliminate fuel poverty. Fuel poverty will not disappear overnight but by working cohesively with government departments, support agencies and the energy industry we can combat the scourge of fuel poverty on the communities we serve.” Vincent de Rivaz |
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"The Newcastle Warm Zone is successfully helping to improve the health and well being of residents in Newcastle by providing local employment, increasing household incomes and insulating homes. The Newcastle City Council partnership with Warm Zones is key to tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the city." |
“The Warm Zone has already made a substantial difference to the quality of life of many residents in Stockton and I look forward to its excellent work continuing over the next few years.” The Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC |
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"Your Homes Newcastle is delighted with the work that Newcastle Warm Zone is doing throughout the city. They are working closely with our main construction partners ensuring that insulation work is being co-ordinated with the Decent Home Standard Investment Programme. As a result tenants will benefit from a more modern, energy efficient home." |
“Northumberland Warm Zone and Blyth Valley Borough Council have been partners since 2001 and in that time the council and the people of the borough have benefited from their work. From giving energy efficiency advice, accessing grants or to giving public presentations, our partnership has proven effective and dynamic.” Geoff Paul Chief Executive, Blyth Valley Borough Council |
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“The Council is committed to tackling fuel poverty across the Borough and this project has already made a huge difference to the quality of life of some of our residents. We look forward to its vital work continuing over the next few years.” Bob Gibson |
"Warm Zones Limited helped us to develop a business plan for the 'Warm and Safe at Home' regeneration project in North Staffordshire managed by Beat the Cold. They provide expert support, based on their practical experience, that is helping us to deliver outcomes for households and our funders. Warm Zones Limited have helped with tendering procedures, including the securing of a best-value EEC2 partner. Easy access to their five years of Warm Zones experience as an 'Associated Project' is of real benefit to our programme from street-level activity to project planning." Martin Chadwick |
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"Stockton's a good place to make things happen. It's got a very good strong partnership between the local authority, NHS, voluntary and private sector organisations. On those sure foundations, this sort of initiative can produce real dividends for local people. I think it is already proving its worth and I have no doubt at all it's going to be very successful in the future.” The Rt Hon Alan MilburnMP for Darlington |
"For Newcastle from the first day that the Warm Zone approach was mentioned we knew it was the major leap forward we were looking for. The Partnership of the National Grid Affordable Warmth Team working with the city's Housing and Energy teams made it happen with excellent support from ScottishPower. Newcastle Warm Zone is making a real impact on fuel poverty and the whole energy efficiency equation - I'd certainly recommend the Warm Zone approach" Chris Mills Head of Property and Contract Services, Your Homes Newcastle |
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“npower has been a major supporter of Warm Zones since 2001 in Sandwell, Hull and Northumberland and more recently in Neath Port Talbot and Wrexham, in association with Warm Wales. As part of our commitment to reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions, we will continue to build on local partnerships using the Warm Zones approach.” Mike Lock |
"Warm Zone activity has already delivered significant gains across Newham. The systematic approach to identifying individual households energy efficiency needs and connecting them with grants, free measures, and advice is helping create more "decent" homes. The Warm Zone supports our housing, environment, economic development and regeneration agendas and the approach developed with Warm Zone has now been effectively launched in neighbouring boroughs via the sub-regional Decent Homes project." William Grosvenor |
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"It has been a delight to hear about the work that the Warm Zone is doing in Stockton and to see that this really is going a long way to tackle the terrible problem of fuel poverty." Dr Ashok Kumar |
“It is estimated that up to 25,000 households in Hull are affected by fuel poverty. That is 25,000 households who are living in homes which are cold, damp and expensive to heat. The Hull City Council Hull Warm Zone partnership is the champion for warm homes in Hull and is a key player in delivering the City of Hull’s Affordable Warmth Strategy. Hull Warm Zone will provide an essential focus for activity by all partners in the city to help effectively deliver the Affordable Warmth Strategy. Thus the partnership will continue to play a key role in making affordable warmth a reality for local householders and meeting local and national targets." Angela Dearing |
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"The Gateshead Warm Zone will have an enormous impact on the health of the local people and the environment we live in. Warm Zone will install measures in a large number of properties and they will alleviate fuel poverty, raise awareness of the problem, promote the benefits of the energy efficiency measures and deliver measures to reduce energy loss through better insulation. All in all everybody wins! The concept of warm zones is brilliant, it will increase income for people on low incomes, it will improve peoples quality of life, it will reduce carbon emissions and it will give employment to many people for 5 years. It is an excellent scheme!" Councillor Michael McNestry Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the Environment at Gateshead Borough Council |
“The Warm Zone project is absolutely superb. The feedback we are getting from our constituents is that it is really, really working. The project has a lot of credibility and it is making a positive difference to the lives of many people in Stockton, Thornaby and Yarm... the team should be applauded for their efforts.” Dari Taylor MP for Stockton South
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"Eastern Hull & West Hull Primary Care Trust’s (PCT’s) are committed to working with local partners to combat fuel poverty in the City Of Hull. We estimate that fuel poverty contributed to around 300 excess winter deaths in our city last year alone. Hull Warm Zone is a valued partner in the fight against fuel poverty. The team has undoubtedly improved the fuel poverty situation of thousands of householders over the past three years and will continue to do so in the future." Simon Hunter |
“The partnership-working demonstrated by Northumberland Warm Zone is an example to other organisations in showing what can be done by puling together. Many of my constituents have had the benefit of their collective approach and have seen improvements in energy efficiency, reduced fuel bills, extra benefits and is some cases all three. I commend the work they are doing and wish them well for the future.” Denis Murphy |
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“Sandwell MBC is committed to the ongoing development of energy awareness initiatives and energy efficiency projects such as Sandwell Warm Zone. The Warm Zone has helped to reduce energy use within the Borough, reduce the harmful emissions that are produced by energy consumption and provide the residents of the Borough with homes that can be heated adequately and affordably. |
Warm Zones cic is registered in England (No. 4124262):
St Andrew's House, 90-92 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SG.
