New energy efficiency and fuel poverty strategy to offer support to residents
Arun District Council has approved a new five-year Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty strategy, setting out how the council will help residents live in warmer, healthier homes with lower energy bills.
The strategy outlines a programme of support for homeowners and tenants, focusing on improving home energy efficiency while contributing to national carbon‑reduction and climate‑resilience goals.
The council will deliver a range of improvements to help households reduce energy use and stay comfortable all year round, including:
- heating and boiler upgrades to modernise systems and lower household bills
- solar panels and batteries to maximise the use of green energy opportunities
- insulation measures for lofts and cavity walls to improve all year-round energy efficiency.
The launch of this local strategy has coincided with the National Warm Homes Plan which has set aside £15 billion of funding to modernise homes and build a green energy infrastructure.
The council has a Home Energy Visitor who can guide residents with form filling and hands-on support needed to access the grants. Support can be on the phone, online or even a home visit.
Councillor Amanda Worne, Chair of the Environment Committee at Arun District Council, said:
“This strategy is about making sure our residents can live in warm, safe and more energy‑efficient homes. By offering practical support and helping people access the right grants, we can make a real difference to households who are struggling with high energy costs.”
Examples of residents already helped by the scheme include:
Bognor Regis - central heating and hot water were restored in a three‑bedroom terraced home for a family who had been without either for more than a decade
Arundel - a pensioner living alone in an energy inefficient cottage has been offered fully-funded replacement electric heating, which will dramatically reduce their energy costs which sometimes exceeded £1,000 a month.
Littlehampton - a pensioner with diabetes, who was living alone after bereavement, had central heating installed in her property, providing warmth and comfort for both her and her dog.
Energy efficiency and fuel poverty strategy 2026 - 2031
Arun District Council Home Energy Visitor Service
National Warm Homes Plan (2026)