Energy costs in council buildings and street lights
Case reference FOI2022/00104
Published 4 February 2022
Request
I am interested in learning about the impact of high gas and electricity prices on local authorities' finances and services. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I'd be grateful to know: 1. Have your authority's electricity and gas bills increased since July 2021? 2. If so, by roughly how much? 3. Is this increase due to a higher rate per unit of gas and electricity charged by your energy provider, or for another reason? 4. Have you made any reductions to the provision of street lighting in your area since July 2021, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so. 4. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen? 5. Have you made any reductions to the provision of lighting or heating in any of your buildings, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so. 6. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen?
Response
1. Have your authority's electricity and gas bills increased since July 2021?
No the rate we pay for gas and electricity is fixed for the Financial Year
2. If so, by roughly how much?
N/A
3. Is this increase due to a higher rate per unit of gas and electricity charged by your energy provider, or for another reason?
N/A
4. Have you made any reductions to the provision of street lighting in your area since July 2021, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so.
No
4. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen?
N/A
5. Have you made any reductions to the provision of lighting or heating in any of your buildings, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so.
We have not made reductions in provision of lighting or heating.
6. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen?
N/A
Documents
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