"Lets keep Guildford healthy" says Sue Doughty MP

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 11th May 2004

"Warm Front grants are helping to keep the people of Guildford healthy, as well as warm," says Sue Doughty MP for Guildford.

"The link between health and warmth has been well established and these grants are a great way of keeping you warm and also keeping you healthy!

"It's a shame that many people are missing out on the benefits, which the Warm Front grant provides. As we come into the warmer weather, now is the time to apply. Lets get Guildford healthy and warm before winter comes round again!"

Sue Doughty MP was commenting on the latest annual figures provided by Warm Front manager, Eaga Partnership Ltd detailing the amount of grant funded heating and insulation work done in Guildford

59 residents in Guildford have benefited, since April 2003, from energy saving as a result of the free Warm Front grant from the Government to improve the heating and insulation in their homes.

£51,138.05 of Warm Front funding has been spent in the Guildford helping local residents keep healthy, save energy, cut the cost of their fuel bills and keep their homes warm throughout the year.

Eaga Partnership has reported 7 households in Guildford have benefited from a brand new central heating system and a further 7 have received repairs to broken or condemned boilers. A further 47 households will make savings from having their home insulated.

To qualify, householders need to own their own home or rent from a private landlord, and they also need to be in receipt of an income or disability related benefit. Local residents can contact the Warm Front team on 0800 316 6014 to apply for a grant.