To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with local authorities to facilitate warm banks, given the increased cost of living and the need for winter preparedness.
Answered on
15 November 2022
Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on GOV.UK
We have taken decisive action through our Energy Bill Guarantee Scheme and Energy Bill Relief Scheme, to ensure that domestic and non-domestic energy users across the United Kingdom are protected from excessively high energy bills. The Local Government Financial Settlement for 2022/ 2023 makes available an extra £3.7 billion to councils in England, the majority of which is un-ringfenced allowing council to determine local priorities. We have also made available £1.4 billion through the household support fund. Decisions on provision of warms spaces are taken at a local level.
Officials are in constant contact with counterparts in local government about a range of issues.