Energy Projects Plus is hosting its 2nd annual Merseyside Fuel Poverty Conference on Wednesday 1st October 2014, from 9.15am – 3.30pm at Liverpool Cathedral.
Bringing together representatives from key organisations and sectors across Merseyside including local authorities, utilities, housing providers, health sector, charities, social enterprises, and private businesses the conference will provide an important opportunity to influence the future approach on fuel poverty at both a national and local level.
Speakers include:
- Alan Clifford, Fuel Poverty Strategy Lead, Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)
- Rachel Wookey, Environmental Public Health Scientist, Public Health England
- Steve Lauri, Business Development Account Manager, Energy Efficiency, E.ON UK
- Ed Matthew, Director, Energy Bill Revolution
- Ed Kingsley, Principal Housing Strategy Officer, Wirral Council
Issues covered will include the impact of fuel poverty on public health, the role of utilities in achieving a lasting reduction in fuel poverty, and the potential for a national energy efficiency programme that also brings the promise of sustainable employment to areas of need.
The conference will also provide an important opportunity to hear directly about the Government’s proposed Fuel Poverty Strategy and speak directly to DECC as part of their consultation process. Workshop sessions will discuss some of the key questions contained within the Government’s consultation document and enable Merseyside to feed back important issues directly to the DECC Team responsible for finalising the strategy.
The conference is free to attend, but numbers are limited, so please save the date in your diaries and confirm your attendance on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/merseyside-fuel-poverty-conference-tickets-12850673711 as soon as possible.