Petition We demand a fair deal for residents affected by the Arbed/CESP scheme
In September 2012, residents in Caerau and other areas in Wales signed up to an energy efficiency scheme run by both UK and Welsh Governments.
The scheme provided internal and external wall insulation to houses involved and since the installation of the insulation, participant houses have suffered from damp and mould. This in turn has drained residents finances and negatively affected residents’ mental health.
We entered these schemes in good faith, now we want that good faith returned in kind.
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Involved in the works were internal and external insulation, new boilers, vents on the properties and rendering.
Since the works have been done, residents have had to live with extreme damp and mould. This has led to residents paying for work to put things right, such as paying for new kitchens, carpets, new paint, new blinds. This has been an ongoing issue for over a decade now. Some residents have unfortunately passed away having not seen these issues put right. Below are links to news stories that give further information:
https://oggybloggyogwr.com/2021/11/the-caerau-insulation-scandal-a-timeline-of-shame/
https://oggybloggyogwr.com/2021/11/welsh-government-unenthusiastic-about-supporting-arbed-scandal-clean-up-in-caerau/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-60765932
Damages to the property must be put right and residents compensated for putting the damages right themselves which has amounted to thousands of pounds.
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