I am interested in learning about the impact of high gas and electricity prices on local authorities’ finances and services. I’d be grateful to know:

1. Have your authority's electricity and gas bills increased since July 2021?
Yes

2. If so, by roughly how much?
Electricity 67% and Gas 105%

3. Is this increase due to a higher rate per unit of gas and electricity charged by your energy provider, or for another reason?
Higher rates per unit

4. Have you made any reductions to the provision of street lighting in your area since July 2021, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen?
At present that are no current plans to reduce provision of street lighting due to energy price rises.

5. Have you made any reductions to the provision of lighting or heating in any of your buildings, or are you planning any reductions? Please specify the changes, if so.
Yes, a comprehensive ongoing plan of energy reduction

6. If yes, is this because energy bills have risen?
In part, yes but also driven by our Climate Emergency agenda.