Ideal Heating and Gledhill will share £5.2m to increase production of heat pump technology.

Ed Miliband says the party could require social landlords to meet higher efficiency standards.

A 90-year-old man says his bills will reduce to "nothing" after having insulation installed.

Grants are available for home improvements such as solar panels, insulation and heat pumps.

The works will include loft and wall insulation, draught-proofing, and window upgrades.

A council report says the £13m scheme could help reduce people's heating bills.

The government claims the scheme could cost £15bn a year but Labour calls the figure "bogus".

The council says the scheme will help people cut their bills and tackle heat waste from homes.