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Partnership all Wrapped up

The Warm and Healthy Homes Partnership was officially launched on 8 October along Southend seafront. It offers a range of measures to improve homes across the sub-region over the next two years. With the support of £4.4million of regional funding, the initiative is being managed by the sub region's private housing group in partnership with a managing agent.

Partners from the five local authorities celebrate the launch

Warm and Healthy Homes is offering healthy home loans, energy grants and other discounted offers for clients who are unable to pay. The aim is to ensure residents are helped to repair their homes and make it warmer with a range of energy efficiency measures. Agreements have been set up with each local authority, including a marketing plan, contractors and assessors approved, and visits are now being carried out to residents. Residents are being left leaflets, fact sheets and a healthy homes prescription advising them of what happens next. Referrals are now being received and work is progressing fast. A freephone number and website address are allowing residents to easily access information and apply for help.

Cllr Ojetola, Cabinet Member for Housing at Thurrock Borough Council, lead authority, said: “These improvements will not only benefit individual households, but the subregion as a whole. Making homes warmer and reducing homes that are in disrepair, will contribute to improved health and well-being for all residents.”

With winter fast approaching, the Warm and Healthy Homes Partnership is urging residents to get in touch as soon as possible.

For more information ring freephone 0800 980 6022 or apply online at www.healthywarmhome.org.uk