Redbridge Council Awarded Over £2million to help make council homes more energy-efficient

We have been awarded over £2m to help make council tenants' homes warmer and more energy-efficient, helping them save on their energy bills.

The funding is part of central government’s Warm Homes Fund, and will support the retrofitting of approximately 248 social housing properties across the borough. The works will include wall, loft and underfloor insulation, and the introduction of low-carbon heating technologies.

This funding comes from a wider £1.29 billion Government package aimed at decarbonising social homes across 144 projects nationwide. The programme includes support for 17 strategic partnerships and 127 challenge fund projects.

Councillor Saima Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said: “We’re proud to be part of this vital initiative to make our housing stock greener, warmer and more affordable. This funding will help tackle fuel poverty, reduce energy bills for hundreds of our residents, and support our borough’s wider commitment to sustainability and reaching net zero. It’s an important investment in both people and the planet.”