We’re looking for two independent professionals to join the Notting Dale Heat board
Help to deliver a renewable heat network - and put a green recovery at the heart of Grenfell recovery.
Notting Dale Heat has an exciting vision to ‘put customers first’, generating clean, green heating and hot water for the local community.
You will work with council and resident board members, shaping our strategic direction.
Aiming to provide heating and hot water to over 800 social homes from 2024, you will scrutinise performance and ensure we deliver our vision.
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Will the new renewable heat network affect housing benefits?
What do housing benefits cover?
Housing benefits only cover rent, not weekly service charges, such as heat and hot water
Why is heating not included in rent?
Consumable services like fuel for heating cannot be included in rent. They are added to a weekly bill as a service charge. On Lancaster West, residents’ heating and hot water is listed as ‘H&HW Charge’ in service charges on your rent bill.
Are any heating charges included in rent?
Some heating charges are included in rent. Costs for maintenance and administration of heating are included. Rent is set nationally and adjusted locally by the Council. The heat network installation won’t change the cost of your rent.
Will the heat network change things?
Housing benefits will still cover your rent. Heating and hot water will still be charged separately to rent.
Once the new renewable heat network is up and running, and a tenant’s home is fully refurbished (external included), you will pay for the heat and hot water used in your home, rather than a share of gas used across the Estate. You can control how much heat and hot water you use, and what your bills will be.
Where is there more information on rent and service charges?
For independent information, check out Shelter England’s website. If you have more questions about the heat network please contact:
janet.hall@rbkc.gov.uk or ring 0800 389 2005
Notting Dale Heat Network
A renewable heat network could provide all homes at Lancaster West Estate with heating and hot water from a renewable energy centre.
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Renewable heat network poll results are in!
83% of residents at Lancaster West who voted support a new renewable heat network.
We recently asked residents if they support a new renewable heat network at Lancaster West. 47 residents voted on the heat network and shared their requirements for the new heating system.
Residents want to see a good quality system installed that will provide reliable heating and hot water, improved heat controls, and no extra costs.
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking for contractors to deliver the renewable heat network and satisfy these resident requirements. If you would like to help us in that process, or want to find out more about the heat network email janet.hall@rbkc.gov.uk.
Resident Procurement Panel
Who will build our heat network?
We will soon be advertising for contractors to build the renewable heat network at Lancaster West. We would like to see lots of residents involved with this process, so that the appointed contractors understand who their end customers are and the high-quality service which will be expected.
You can get involved by volunteering for a working group that will set questions to potential suppliers or score bids from the comfort of your own home.
Choose a way that suits you!
If you are interested in helping us select the heat network contractors, please click on the button to complete this quick form online.
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Renewable heat network Emerging Preferences and Choices – Midway results.
160 Lancaster West residents from eight blocks have responded to the Emerging Preferences and Choices survey. We still need to survey the Walkways and Camborne Mews, but in the meantime, we would like to share the midway results!
In preparation for the new renewable heat network, we asked residents to give their preferences on heat control and payment systems.
How will the renewable heat network deliver reliable heat?
Replacing the existing gas and temporary boilers at Lancaster West with a new renewable energy centre will improve the reliability of heating in homes from Autumn 2024.
The current communal heat network at Lancaster West Estate has no back-up heating system when the boilers fail, as many residents will unfortunately have experienced.
The renewable heat network will have several layers of back-up in addition to the thermal store and electric boiler and an on-site gas boiler will be maintained for emergency use.
The heat source
The technologies used by the new renewable energy centre are common in Denmark. Almost 50% of heat networks in Copenhagen use renewable heat sources. We will be using a commercial air source heat pump on Lancaster West Estate.
Heat will be generated using the large air source heat pump, with a thermal store acting as a back-up to the system. It will store heat generated overnight. An electric boiler will provide additional top-up heating whenever required.
Heat delivery
Each residential block on the Estate will also have pipework and a concrete stand designed so that a temporary boiler could be installed easily if ever required.
Steel pipes will be installed underground, with remote leak sensors. This means that any leaks can be detected quickly.
The energy source
The main energy source is green electricity taken from the grid. This is boosted by electricity generated locally using solar panels.
Have you got more questions about the heat network?
You can email Janet Hall, Heat Network Engagement Manager
janet.hall@rbkc.gov.uk
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