Energy and Climate Change

Mid Suffolk District Council recognises that its operations have an impact on the environment. In working towards a more sustainable future, the council is committed to minimising its adverse environmental impacts by reducing pollution and tackling climate change. The council aims to improve its practices to generate positive environmental impacts in the district and the wider community. Mid Suffolk District Council wish to display positive environmental behaviour, in order to improve the quality of life for the people of Mid Suffolk.

for further information follow the links below (all open in new windows):

Environmental Policy

Energy Efficiency

Renewable and Alternative Technologies

Grants and Funding

Climate Change

Greenhouse Gas Emissions report

Awareness and Useful Web Links 

News

Grants and Funding

There are several regional, national and European funds available for efficiency measures and renewable energy projects of all sizes. Click the links below to find the latest information on the grants and funding available.

Green Suffolk

Creating the Greenest County is an aspiration that involves the whole county in enhancing the natural and historic environment and responding to climate change. Some of the initiatives are as below:

Warm homes healthy people fund

Following the success of Warm Homes Healthy People last year, we are pleased to introduce the scheme again this year. It is designed to support those most in need of additional help through the winter months.

Initiatives include:

• Borough and district councils will offer advice to anyone struggling to keep warm this winter
• Independent energy advisors will visit households struggling to pay their energy bills to offer advice and install measures to save money and energy
• Suffolk Acre roadshows to promote their good neighbour and community oil buying schemes.
• Match funding for Suffolk Foundation’s ‘Surviving Winter’ Appeal to allow other groups to benefit, including children and young people with learning disabilities
• Installation of FREE extreme temperature sensors in vulnerable people’s homes
• A befriending service
• A central telephone number (Winter Wellbeing Helpline) people can call for information, advice and support. Tel: 08456 037 686
• Referral and liaison with Suffolk GP practices - Health Liaison Officers will work with GP's, hospital discharge teams and charities to target residents whose health is affected by cold homes and support them in accessing the warm homes healthy people fund.

Roadshows

Warm homes roadshows which will offer advice and support on a range of issues including ,Interest-free loans for oil heating top-ups, electric blanket checks, money management advice, meals-on-wheels and supply of home safety and energy products. 

Details for the roadshows are as under: 

• Shotley, Village Hall - 25 January, 10am to 2pm.
• Newmarket, Memorial Hall, High Street - 28 January, 10am to 2.00pm.
• Haverhill, Arts Centre, High Street - 31 January, 10am to 2.00pm.
• Stowmarket, Community Centre, Hillside - 15 Feb, 10 to 2pm.
• Elmswell Blackbourne Community Centre - 25 Feb, 10 to 2pm.  

For details on the oncomming roadshows please click Suffolk's Warm Homes Healthy People fund - roadshow. 

Other help links

• www.communitybuying.org.uk – Oil Buying Scheme – Suffolk Acre
• www.suffolkacre.org.uk – Roadshows
• www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk – Surviving Winter Campaign
• www.ageuk.org.uk – Winter Wrapped Up
• www.suffolk.gov.uk/mylife - information and sources of financial help with fuel bills

Anyone who has a vulnerable relative or neighbour is urged to help them find out more about what support and assistance might be available to them.