Right. Here we go - did you want to know what the gov has planned over the next decade? Do you want to comment on it if you think they could do better?

Two new consultations were released today - which will underpin the gov's climate change and energy strategies for dealing with buildings. You can find them here....

CESP Community Energy Saving Programme : Think of an extension to the utility companies CERT grants scheme with whole house improvements available for the poorest areas.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/communityenergysaving

HES Heat and Energy Saving Strategy :

http://www.decc.gov.uk/consultations/hes.html

Haven't had chance to read them fully yet - but my guess anyone even remotely interested in the subject should read these and submit a response. Are they aiming too high, too low, have they factored in best practise, realistic achievable goal have been missed. Are they repeating previous missed targets. Have they got it right (for once).

Don't think it's a waste of time - some of the stuff in there is a result of lobbying CLG by yours truly and friends! Take a look at chapter 2 - using Energy assessors trained up to give advice. I'm not seeking any credit - I just want to make it crystal clear - this is everyone's chance to influence government policy - your views will be taken seriously, because no one has the answers to pull out of a hat - everyone's help and feedback will refine and improve these strategies.

Simon