Written question asked by Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 June 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Warm Homes Plan: Cheltenham

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the support provided by Retrofit Information Support and Expertise to Cheltenham Borough Council for implementing works funded through the Warm Homes Local Grant.

Answer: Retrofit, Information, Support, and Expertise (RISE) is a free support service funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), which provides training, guidance and support to help social housing providers, local authorities and their supply chains across England plan and deliver successful domestic retrofit programmes. For specific queries relating to support received or available to specific organisations, organisations are encouraged to engage with the RISE team directly at info@riseretrofit.org.uk . If organisations would like to speak to the department about the RISE service, you are welcome to contact DESNZ at: TAF mailbox. tafteam@energysecurity.gov.uk

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