WYRE COUNCIL Residents Offered Extra Help with Household Fuel Costs this Winter
Wyre’s Community Comes Together to Tackle Climate Change
Wyre Council is working in partnership with Citizens Advice West Lancashire to help residents on low incomes meet the increasing cost of their household fuel bills.
Members of the public, including school children and volunteers, joined Wyre rangers and staff to help plant over 3,000 trees as part of Wyre Council’s pledge to help tackle climate change.
Residents who are struggling to pay their gas and/or electricity bills and are on a low income can apply for help from the council’s Household Support Fund. The funding comes from Government’s Household Support Fund, which has been established to help residents on low incomes with the essentials over winter. A total of £500m has been given to councils in England to help residents as the country continues to recover from the pandemic. Councillor Michael Vincent, Deputy Leader of Wyre Council and Portfolio Holder for Resources, commented, ‘We recognise that winter is a difficult time for many, with dropping temperatures and the rising price of gas and electricity. ‘This time of year can be incredibly stressful, so to help, we’re delivering support with household fuel costs and I would encourage residents to apply today.’ In order to benefit from the support residents must meet a set of eligibility criteria and will be required to provide proof of their financial circumstances. Applications for the support are now open. All applications will be processed in order of date received. To apply, visit: www.wyre.gov.uk/householdsupport
Taking place during National Tree Week, the council has been inviting members of the public to help plant over 3,000 trees to create woodlands and hedgerows. Wyre Council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 and have since been working to reduce the council’s emissions by at least 78% by 2035. To help achieve this, the council is working with the Woodland Trust to create 10 hectares of native woodland and hedgerows across its open spaces by 2025. Pupils from St John’s Primary School in
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Additional support is also available for food. Please contact Fleetwood Together via email: fleetwoodtogethercontact@gmail. com or Preesall and Knott End Help Group on 01253 810628 Tell them you saw it in the Green Book
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