Charnwood Borough Council has announced a new insulation scheme for homeowners in Shelthorpe. 

Entitled Hug Your Home Zone, the project will begin next month and hopes to reduce annual heating bills for roughly 800 eligible homes by offering free insulation and heating renovations.

Charnwood Borough Council is investing £220,000 into the scheme, while the remainder will be provided by E.ON.

Councillor Jane Hunt, the council’s cabinet member for housing, said:  "It is excellent news that plans are in place to modernise fuel systems and upgrade wall and loft insulation in eligible homes across Shelthorpe."

Ms Hunt underlined that the scheme exemplifies the Council and Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing's commitment to improving properties for residents.

The quality of heating across the UK could be improved as a result of British Gas' new Business Energy Insight service, which enables the company's customers with smart meters to analyse their energy usage via an online dashboard.