The UK government
has announced only a £100 payment for “Off Grid” homes relying on oil or LPG. A big
gap in fiscal support compared to the £400 for all other
households on the grid.
Heating and oil
prices have seen huge hikes. The average cost of filling a
1,000-litre tank at the start of the year was about £620. By
August, which is oil buying season, Oxfordshire residents prices had peaked and the same tank cost
£1,108 or more to fill, and the market
fluctuates.
The disparity is
that most people are required to pay up front for oil, while people
on mains energy pay monthly. Residents don’t just face a
warmth crisis but that low-income households in rural areas face a
potential health crisis due to cold homes. Without action, this government risks the health of many
of the 1.5 million who have no option other than to use oil or LPG
to heat their homes.
There’s a potential cost and service gap issue to local authorities by the increased demand for health and mental health services.
This council asks our leader to write to government to;
3. Recognise that this cost of living emergency has further health service impacts in Oxfordshire and fund the needs of society
Minutes:
Councillor Sally Povolotsky moved and Councillor Ian Middleton seconded the following motion:
The UK government
has announced only a £100 payment for “Off Grid” homes relying on oil or LPG. A big
gap in fiscal support compared to the £400 for all other
households on the grid.
Heating and oil
prices have seen huge hikes. The average cost of filling a
1,000-litre tank at the start of the year was about £620. By
August, which is oil buying season, Oxfordshire residents prices had peaked and the same tank cost
£1,108 or more to fill, and the market
fluctuates.
The disparity is
that most people are required to pay up front for oil, while people
on mains energy pay monthly. Residents don’t just face a
warmth crisis but that low-income households in rural areas face a
potential health crisis due to cold homes. Without action, this government risks the health of many
of the 1.5 million who have no option other than to use oil or LPG
to heat their homes.
There’s a potential cost and service gap issue to local authorities by the increased demand for health and mental health services.
This council asks our leader to write to government to;
3. Recognise that this cost of living emergency has further health service impacts in Oxfordshire and fund the needs of society
Following debate, the motion was put to the vote and was by 36 votes to 0 with 14 abstentions
RESOLVED:
The UK government
has announced only a £100 payment for “Off Grid” homes relying on oil or LPG. A big
gap in fiscal support compared to the £400 for all other
households on the grid.
Heating and oil
prices have seen huge hikes. The average cost of filling a
1,000-litre tank at the start of the year was about £620. By
August, which is oil buying season, Oxfordshire residents prices had peaked and the same tank cost
£1,108 or more to fill, and the market
fluctuates.
The disparity is
that most people are required to pay up front for oil, while people
on mains energy pay monthly. Residents don’t just face a
warmth crisis but that low-income households in rural areas face a
potential health crisis due to cold homes. Without action, this government risks the health of many
of the 1.5 million who have no option other than to use oil or LPG
to heat their homes.
There’s a potential cost and service gap issue to local authorities by the increased demand for health and mental health services.
This council asks our leader to write to government to;
3. Recognise that this cost of living emergency has further health service impacts in Oxfordshire and fund the needs of society