Consultation to decide on help for homeowners

PRIVATE homeowners across Derbyshire are being invited to take part in a public consultation to show what support they need to make their homes more energy efficient.

Derbyshire County Council, together with the county’s eight district and borough councils, have launched the consultation to find out what local homeowners think would help them to make home improvements needed to reduce their energy use

Steps people can take to make their homes more energy efficient range in cost and scale and can include measures such as double or triple glazing, loft insulation, solar panels and switching from a gas boiler to an air or ground source heat pump. But while there is an initial cost to installing these measures, they can help to reduce energy bills.

Leader of Derbyshire County Council Councillor Barry Lewis said: “We know that the bigger energy-efficiency projects take time, money and expertise. That’s why councils across Derbyshire are coming together to find out what support people need.”

To take part, visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/futurehomes The closing date January 20.