Heat seeking vehicles will be hitting the streets of Redhill, and across the Borough next week (week commencing 22nd February 2010) to help identify homes that could benefit from improved insulation. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is working in partnership with insulation company Energy Saving Partnership to help householders in the borough to save energy [...]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has signed up to the national ‘10:10‘ campaign, making a public commitment to try to reduce its carbon emissions by 10 per cent during 2010. The move forms part of the Council’s ambitious longer-term plans to achieve a much larger reduction of 30 per cent across its activities by March [...]
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A local campaign to drive down water consumption and energy use was launched in Redhill on Friday 12th February. The campaign is the first of its type in the UK. The Tap into Savings project will see almost 1,000 homes in Redhill and Merstham offered advice and devices to help them bring down the bills [...]
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At the full meeting of the Reigate & Banstead Borough Council yesterday evening (11th February), two significant proposals were approved: A freeze in the local share of council tax for the coming year (for more details see this article). When combined with a 2.5% increase in Surrey County Council’s share of the council tax, and [...]
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In response to concerns expressed through the local press (original article linked here) Reigate & Banstead Borough Council issued the following detailed statement. A follow up article, which includes part of the full response below, is linked here. If residents have any concerns please contact one of your Councillors and we can provide further information. To [...]
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More than 400 residents have taken advantage of a Surrey County Council scheme designed to help save up to £150 each year on energy bills. Local libraries across the county are lending energy monitors to individuals, couples and families for up to 3 weeks so they can better understand the energy consumption rates of household [...]
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At the meeting of the Borough Council’s Executive this Thursday, it was agreed to target a reduction in the Council’s own energy usage, and hence carbon emissions, of 30% over the period to 2014. This was in response to a suggestion that the Council sign up to the 10:10 campaign, where individuals and organisations can [...]
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