Timescales FUEL POVERTY ACTION PLAN Category Action Responsibility Available to Short Medium Long Update/Comments FC update April 2021 1-3 4 - 9 9+ months months months Ongoing SGN have instructed detailed survey works and Continue dialogue with Scotia Gas issued new reference numbers for these 4 areas. Networks (SGN) to officially Order and , California, and Whitecross to Requested firm quotes for Letham and Limerigg obtain programme of works for Council ✓ ✓ ✓ be taken forward with SGN to programme pipeline Falkirk Council also. pipeline infrastructure for viable Tenants and connections Await SGN board sign off -expected since March connections 2021 – escalated to SGN Directors

Ongoing PV/ASHP and Battery Storage design with S Gov Further assessment of options for the Falkirk Blackness; Letham; Limerigg; ; ✓ ✓ ✓ for Low Carbon Funding bid to include remaining villages including renewable Falkirk Council Council and covers all areas with no gas Standburn/South Alloa, Torwood and Blackness technologies Tenants infrastructure Letham and Limerigg possible for gas infill if project viable Fabric of buildings meeting SHQS and EESSH Some radiators upgraded following tenant Recommendations from property visits EPCs show all at C or D rating. requests. Ongoing as requested Falkirk will be implemented, radiators / Doors and windows at the end of their useful life. Falkirk Council Council thermostat issues. Ongoing support for ✓ ✓ ✓ Some radiators may need upgraded to suit new Tenants tenants experiencing issues systems

Property Doors and windows at the end of their useful life. Window and Door contract at final tender report Window / door programme estimated Falkirk Currently at tender stage – ESPD notice posted on stage -expected on site 2021 to commence late 20/21 Falkirk Council Council OJEU 31 1 2020 ✓ ✓ Tenants Specification currently for full tender being finalised

Falkirk Information published and event poster shared and Update web page to publish advice and Falkirk Council Council available on line Ongoing progress on works programmes ✓ ✓ ✓ Tenants Ongoing Procurement required to deliver Falkirk https://www.energynetworks.org/info/faqs/who- Timescales to be determined –various projects can projects and works programme to be Falkirk Council Council is-my-network-operator.html ✓ ✓ ✓ run concurrently established to deliver report findings Tenants https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem- publications/165094 Ongoing Investigate new funding and loan JA in dialogue with Home Energy and options for owner occupier and private Home Energy Scotland can offer advice for non seeking joint meeting with S Gov and Energy residents to participate on the Falkirk Council All residents ✓ council properties. FC staff will also investigate Savings Trust re any potential funding to renew opportunity for a new system or gas funding options private sector heating systems. Interest free connection loans available now. This dialogue continues and will take shape once heating solution known The following links are available on Falkirk Council Website. Residents are asked to: Ongoing Welfare Provide confidential personal advice

Benefit and and guidance for: 1. Residents can check they are getting all the Financial - Welfare benefits Falkirk Council All residents ✓ ✓ ✓ income to which household is entitled. This Advice & - Income maximisation and debt can be done via Support management https://falkirk.entitledto.co.uk/home/start

2. If it is identified that a resident has entitlement to any other benefits but have difficulty in successfully applying for this we can assist - https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/benefits- support/help-with-welfare-benefits.aspx

3. If a resident has debt or difficulty budgeting, as a result of energy costs we can offer independent advice - https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/benefits- support/money-advice.aspx

If anyone needs help to access or complete they can visit any Advice and Support Hub. https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/places/oss-ash/

Falkirk Council Community Engagement Team to lead Ongoing on the development of Tenants and Residents Continue to engage and support the Organisations. JA updated FFV group leaders and they cascade Falkirk Council All residents network of community groups ✓ ✓ ✓ Links with all groups and community events set up updates to the community group network