More details have been revealed of warm, communal places that will be opened up later this year for people who cannot afford to heat their homes. Back in June, Bristol City Council announced it was planning to set up 'warm places' across the city to help people who are struggling to pay their energy bills.
The city's mayor Marvin Rees told Radio 4's PM yesterday (July 12) that they have been planning 'Welcoming Places' for more than two and a half months. He said: "Looking at our city, where we have ongoing challenges with inequality, we know people are facing a crisis right here, right now.
"But our approach has been to say the blessing is that people do not need to put their heating on, but we anticipate a gear change when people do need to put their heating on in the autumn."
