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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must create and carry out Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) to help reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions from buildings in their area. These strategies set out how homes, businesses, and public buildings can become more energy efficient and switch to low-carbon heating. Councils use LHEES to plan improvements, support communities, and meet national climate and fuel poverty targets. It’s a legal requirement, and each council must update their strategy every five years.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Environmental services
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Energy Saving Trust
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health In Scotland (SOCOEHS)
Standards and frameworks
3