Uttlesford District Council has successfully bid for £3.8 million government funding to make council homes more energy efficient and reduce tenants’ bills. The money will be used to upgrade 276 homes in the council’s housing stock by retro-fitting additional insulation, solar panels and air source heat pumps. The measures could help reduce carbon emissions by 89% and save tenants an average £275 per year on their energy bills. Cllr Arthur Coote, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: “We are delighted and grateful to receive this funding which will directly benefit many tenants. “We are committed…
