Agenda item - Fuel Poverty and Affordable Warmth Strategy for Brighton & Hove

44.1    This item was introduced by Miles Davidson, Housing Sustainability and Affordable Warmth Manager.

44.2    Cllr Barford congratulated everyone involved in putting together the strategy, but also expressed her concern about funding going forward. Mr Davidson told members that the team was actively looking for other funding sources, and that even if sufficient funding is not forthcoming, community & voluntary sector organisations will continue to deliver high quality support.

44.3    Mr Davidson confirmed to Cllr Page that the key challenges in the city were low incomes, ageing housing stock and the size of the local private rented sector.

44.4    In response to a query from Pennie Ford, Mr Davidson confirmed that the local fire service is very much involved in this work.

44.5   RESOLVED –That the Board:

(1)   notes the content of this report.

(2)  approves the strategy attached at appendix 1

            and the objectives outlined.