HotSpots is an EST innovation project, funded by the EST innovation programme for 2 years from March 2004. The scheme uses GIS technology to correlate data from Home Energy Checks, Local Authority databases, and the census in order to identify neighbourhoods where EEC schemes for the fuel rich can be best targeted.

The project has been very sucessful, with significantly higher returns than any previous CEN project aimed at the fuel rich.

The project developed 'targeting strategies' for each of the partner Local Authorities. A full list is available here. The strategies were used to develop borough-customised marketing campaigns for the range of services for the fuel-rich developed by CEN.

Full details of the project can be found in the final report delivered to the EST in April 2006. The report includes details of the publicity materials used, project methods and returns, and so on.

•  Project final report (pdf)
•  Appendix 1 - sample materials (a large file) (pdf)
•  Appendix 2 - replication toolkit (pdf)
•  Appendix 3 - action plan (xls)

For more information about HotSpots or if you are interested in finding out about setting up a similar scheme locally (we are happy to provide full information and support), contact David Shewan at CEN.

South West London and Kent HotSpots Strategies

     - Ashford (download pdf)
     - Canterbury (download pdf)
     - Croydon (download pdf)
     - Dartford (download pdf)
     - Dover (download pdf)
     - Gravesham (download pdf)
     - Hillingdon (download pdf)
     - Kingston (download pdf)
     - Maidstone (download pdf)
     - Medway (download pdf)
     - Merton (download pdf)
     - Richmond (download pdf)
     - Sevenoaks (download pdf)
     - Shepway (download pdf)
     - Sutton (download pdf)
     - Swale (download pdf)
     - Thanet (download pdf)
     - Tonbridge and Malling (download pdf)
     - Tunbridge Wells (download pdf)
     - Wandsworth (download pdf)

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