HECA Strategy HECA Strategy for for

Greenwich CouncilGreenwich Council

Greenwich Council OverviewGreenwich Council Overview

No of Dwellings: - 96448 (March 2004)

(Tenure ratio: Council 27% Private Sector 73%)

Council – 25904 – 27% Private Rented – 13186 – 14% RSL – 10728 – 11% Homeowners – 46630 - 48%

Stock Characteristics - Private SectorStock 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 33.6%– 1919 – 1944 25.1%– 1945 – 1964 14.5%– Post 1964 26.7%

Stock Characteristics - CouncilStock Characteristics - Council

Built Form – Detached 2%– Semi 1%– Terraced 21%– Purpose built Flat 64%– Converted Flat 2%

Age– 1919 – 1944 16%– 1945 – 1964 40%– Post 1964 41%– Pre 1919 3%

Heating ProvisionHeating 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/Landlord 21.0%

SAP RatingSAP Rating

Private Sector – 47 (March 2002)

– 2.9% below 20– 13.7% above 60

Council – 67 (March 2004)

HECA Baseline and Progress 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 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 PropertiesMeasures installed to Council Properties

Under the capital programme and the various regeneration programmes

- 8500 homes new high energy efficient double glazed windows

- 3400 energy efficient central heating systems - 9800 homes have had either cavity wall and /or loft

insulation

- 15,000 CFLs distributed via neighbourhood offices  

 

Initiatives for the Private SectorInitiatives 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 HECAMonitoring 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 ExperienceHECA – 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