Peter has worked for HWRCC since 2004 and promotes the concept of, and supports communities who are producing, a Neighbourhood Plan or completing a Community Review in the Humber area. Peter's work concentrates on community engagement, to record the view of residents on a range of topics.
Peter new role in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is to promote the concept of Community Led Housing in the county and support groups taking this initiative forward. The scheme aims to provided affordable housing to rural settlements, with full involvement, in all parts of the process, by the community. The homes provided will be kept in perpetuity for local residents.
Peter also gives Energy Efficiency advice to rural communities that do not have access to mains gas and helps to combat Fuel Poverty in these settlements.
Peter is the coordinator for East Yorkshire's YORSwitch Bulk Oil Buying Scheme and the North Lincs. Community Switch Bulk Oil Buying Scheme, both of which purchase heating oil in bulk for residents of the two counties, in order to reduce the cost of heating homes.
Peter is a keyworker on the ATI Project.
T: 01652 637700 M: 07539 477046
E: peter.hirschfeld@hwrcc.org.uk