Energy bills for each council-run children's residential home - Find a freedom of information request

Please note there are four parts to this request.

 1. Please share your energy bills for each council-run children's residential home in your local authority over the past 24 months, including your most recent. 

2. Please share your predicted future energy bill for each council-run children's residential home in your local authority.

3. Are your energy bills for council-run children's residential homes in your local authority protected by the price cap?

4. How do you expect council-run children's residential homes in your local authority in England and Wales to operate this winter when taking into account the additional energy charges on the way?

1. First attachments detail the electricity and gas costs per month by children’s residential home for 2020/21 and 2021/22. Second attachment details the breakdown of monthly costs for the period April 2022 to July 2022.

2. Future energy bills are difficult to predict as there could be changes announced in November following the change of Government; however, Electricity is predicted to go up by 100% in October and Gas by 200% in April 2023.

3. The energy bills are not price capped.

4. The children’s residential homes support our most vulnerable cohorts of children and these children will continue to receive the same service offer in meeting their needs. The Council has considered the rising costs within its medium term financial planning and will continue to maximise the efficiency of the buildings operations and securing best value within the current market conditions. 

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and these can be provided.