FUEL POVERTY FORUMS

Are you involved in helping people to live in warmer, healthier homes?

Do you work in the energy, housing, health, regeneration, advice or community sectors?
Yes? Then read on ...

NEA holds regional Fuel Poverty Forums three times per year throughout England and Wales. Fuel Poverty Forums ...

• Are aimed at strategic policy makers and front line service providers
• Examine policy and practical initiatives related to fuel poverty and delivering energy efficiency solutions at a local, regional and national level
• Showcase innovative provision and best practice
• Promote dialogue and discussion on a wide range of sectoral issues
• Help NEA shape policy developments and campaigns.

Topics discussed at recent forums have included:

• Renewables and other technologies - the implications for fuel poverty programmes
• Home ventilation and air quality
• Finding solutions for hard to heat homes
• Utility Energy Efficiency Commitment schemes
• Changes to the Building Regulations - part L
• Social Action Plan
• Progress with the Home Energy Conservation Bill
• And much more ...

Interested in knowing more? ... then attend the next forum in your region ...

The dates of the next round of Fuel Poverty Forums in your region are detailed below:

Eastern	Tuesday 14 October 2008: Hughes Hall, Cambridge, CB1 2EW Sponsored by e.on For further details contact: Ian Bradley, Regional Co-ordinator
East Midlands	Wednesday 22 October 2008: NVAC, 7 Mansfield Road, Notts, NG1 3FB - Joint HEON/NEA meeting Sponsored by e.on For further details contact: Nicky Swetnam, Regional Co-ordinator Tel: 0115 9704026 Fax: 0115 941 2233
London & South East	Tuesday 21 October 2008: NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL   Sponsored by EDF Energy For further details contact: ian.tanner@nea.org.uk Tel/Fax: 020 7713 7396
North East	TBC   Sponsored by RWE npower   For further details contact: Ann-Marie Gibson, Regional Co-ordinator Tel: 0191 261 5677 Fax: 0191 261 6496
North West	TBC Sponsored by ScottishPower For further details contact: Julia Green, North West Regional Associate  Tel: 01457 873 610 Fax: 01457870257
South West	TBC Sponsored by EDF Energy For further details contact: Tracy Norris, Forum Assistant  Tel: 0191 261 5677 Fax: 0191 261 6496
West Midlands	Wednesday 5 November 2008: Sandwell Training and Development Centre, Parsonage Street, off Popes Lane, Oldbury, B69 4PJ    Sponsored by RWE npower For further details contact: Saran Jarvie, Project Co-ordinator  Tel: 024 76559191 Fax: 024 76520012
Yorkshire & The Humber	Friday 26 September 2008: Venue tbc   Sponsored by RWE npower For further details contact:   Kath McDaid, Regional Co-ordinator, Yorkshire and the Humber
South Wales De Cymru	Wednesday 12 November 2008: Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff CA10 3AP c/o CMRC ,Y Deml Heddwch , Parc Cathays , Caerdydd, CF10 3AP  Sponsored by, Noddir Gan  Scottish and Southern Tachwedd 12fed 2008, For further details contact: Jane Edgington, Training Officer Tel: 01490 413223
North Wales Gogledd Cymru	19 November 2008 :Royal International Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8SW Tachwedd 19fed 2008 :Pafiliwn Rhyngwladol Brenhinol, FFordd Abaty,Llangollen,Sir Ddinbych LL20 8SW Sponsored by ScottishPower For further details contact: Jane Edgington, Training Officer Tel: 01490 413223

Information on other events involving National Energy Action can be found in the Public Events Diary

Reviewed: 18/08/2008