In September, Prima Group was delighted to show Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party; Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region; around a couple of its’ properties in Bootle benefiting from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
They were keen to see the work carried out to the terraced homes in Bootle, and customers were able to share with them the benefits of how adding insulation and other energy-saving measures was helping to manage their energy use.
Prima is extremely proud to be showing the work it has been completing with our contractors, Ecogee, to such high-profile figures.
The housing association is determined to meet net zero carbon targets not only to make homes warmer and more cost-effective for tenants but also for the benefits the work will bring to the environment. The feedback from the 115 homes where we have recently carried out the decarbonisation work has been overwhelmingly positive. Furthermore, it has reduced customers’ energy bills during a challenging economic period.
As a housing association with a history of 50 years, it is clear to see the commitment to the customers and communities Prima serves, providing affordable, safe and quality homes for families, single people, over 55s, key workers and shared ownership homes. Additionally, our Prima Commercial arm works on profit-for-purpose, generating additional income to support our charitable aims.
Although we are proud of our history, we remain in the present. Our partnership work with Sefton Council, Ecogee and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is an example of this. Through this partnership, we have been able to access funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which helps with the costs of improving the energy efficiency of our homes.
