East Suffolk Flexible Eligibility Statement of Intent - Flexible eligibility introduction

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is part of the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership, comprising all Suffolk Local Authorities, which has a core focus on tackling domestic energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Suffolk. It is a crucial element in its ambition to be the county with the greatest reduction in carbon emissions.

ESC is party to the Suffolk Flexible Eligibility Statement of Intent (SoI) but due to its own unique local circumstances is publishing a separate SoI to utilise Flexible Eligibility to its fullest to help achieve local aims of improving the health and wellbeing of residents.

It should be noted that the final decision on whether any individual household can benefit from energy saving improvements under Affordable Warmth will be made by the obligated suppliers or their agents/contractors. Inclusion in a declaration issued by the local authority to a supplier will not guarantee installation of measures, as the final decision will depend on i) survey carried out by suppliers agents/contractors and installation costs calculated, ii) the energy savings that can be achieved for a property, and iii) whether suppliers have achieved their targets or require further measures to meet their Energy Company Obligation (ECO) targets.