Celebrating the completion of the £3.3 million community energy saving programme in the High Peak

Published by Verity C for High Peak Community Housing in Housing and also in Communities, Environment

The exciting £3.3 million community energy savings programme, is now complete for HPCH tenants at Gamesley. Friday 7^thSeptember saw in the region of 300 local residents come along to meet all the partner agencies involved and celebrate the completion. 

The £3.3 million project is being delivered by High Peak Community Housing, High Peak Borough Council, British Gas, Casey Group Limited & Climate Energy. This project has been part funded by British Gas, with a £1.9 million grant as part of the Governments Community Energy Savings Programme. 

Mike Coppock, Head of Assets says, “We have been delighted to be receiving such positive feedback from tenants and residents of Gamesley, the work that has being carried out has made a real difference to the appearance of the properties, and it will be helping tenants to save money on their energy bills in the future. We are proud to be part of such an innovative and exciting project”

Anthony Mckeown, executive councillor for community services says “This important partnership project will achieve warmer homes and lower fuel bills for more than 500 homes. Estimates suggest that the improvements could reduce households’ heating bills by around £200 a year while shrinking the housing stock’s carbon footprint and ensuring that it remains fit for purpose for many years to come. The project underlines our commitment and that of our partners to ensuring decent, sustainable and affordable housing across the High Peak”.