Welcome to the
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Grant Organisations

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council supports initiatives such as the Carbon Emission Reduction Target (CERT).  This scheme requires gas and electricity utility providers to achieve carbon emissions reductions from domestic properties.  They achieve this by subsidising energy efficiency measures such as cavity wall insulation for householders.  The situation is continually changing and we always recommend that householders 'shop around', and in particular get information from utility providers.  Their websites will generally provide the information you need. 

 

For the lastest advice on the most economic way to arrange for cavity wall and loft insulation contact the Energy Saving Trust.  Tel 0800 512 012.

 

Health Through Warmth

For householders with a long-standing debilitating illness, the Vale of Glamorgan Council can offer help via the Health Through Warmth scheme. The aim of the scheme is to provide an adequately heated and well-insulated home. To achieve this, our Health Through Warmth coordinator can “hand-hold” clients through the grant application process and search for grants where availability might not be immediately apparent, for example from charitable organisations. And finally, if a crisis situation is identified, provide emergency heating equipment and help to find a more permanent solution. The Health Through Warmth coordinator can be contacted on 01446 709847.

 

Department of Energy and Climate Change

 

Here householders can apply for grants for renewable energy systems such as: 

  • Solar Thermal
  • Solar PV (photovoltaics – or generating electricity from sunlight)
  • Wind Turbines
  • Micro/small Scale Hydro Turbines
  • Ground Sourced Heat Pumps
  • Room heaters/stoves with automated wood pellet feed
  • Wood fuelled boiler systems

Contact  0800 915 0990 or email info@lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk  for further information

 

Households with members receiving certain benefits may qualify for free installation. Free quotations will be provided and grants will be paid directly to the contractors so all the householder has to pay is the balance once the work has been finished satisfactorily.

 

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111