'Green Doctors' are to help households reduce their energy bills by offering advice on energy efficiency.
The experts taking part in the Groundwork scheme will assist 1,250 homes suffering from fuel poverty to reduce their electricity and heating bills.
Energy audits will be carried out and the Green Doctors will offer recommendations for saving money and energy.
Among the assistance they aim to provide is facilitating the installation of
insulation and access to energy efficiency grants.
Groundwork Chief Executive, Tony Hawkhead, said: "Tenants of rented accommodation can be at the mercy of their landlords when it comes to energy performance.
"They also tend to be poorer than those who own their own homes and less able to cope with the financial consequences of fuel poverty caused by badly insulated or draughty accommodation."
We can recommend a series of measures that will help households reduce their energy costs.
They range from technical improvements such as
insulation to behavioural changes such as turning down the thermostat by one degree.
