Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council, in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, launched the NLC Community Switch Bulk Oil Buying Scheme for domestic heating oil in order to save money on fuel costs for households, community buildings and businesses. The scheme is launched in February 2015.
The scheme aims to save members money by bringing residents and communities together to make the most of their collective buying power to reduce the price of oil and pass the savings on to the members directly. The scheme is open to households, community buildings and businesses that use oil to heat their homes and premises including Churches and Village Halls.
To become a member all you will need do is complete a membership form and pay a small annual membership fee which covers the cost of as many orders as you wish throughout the year. The membership fee covers the administrative costs of running the projects. Any surplus from the NLC Community Switch Bulk Oil Buying Scheme will go directly towards supporting HWRCC’s charitable work.
Individual households pay as little as £20 for the year, For those who join the scheme part way through the year, the fee is calculated at £5 per remaining quarter. Community Buildings pay £30.
North Lincs. Council will provide FREE household membership for the first 100 who join. This means you can try the scheme for free.
Becoming a community co-ordinator will give you free membership in return for co-ordinating the monthly orders for your community.
New members are eligible to place an order in the same month they join the scheme, as long as they submit their application form and pay their membership fee two weeks before the ordering deadline. The minimum quantity that can be ordered is 500 litres. You will be charged the same price per litre irrespective quantity ordered. More information is available in our members leaflet. Orders can be placed with your local Coordinator if you have one or directly with HWRCC. (Tel 01430 430904 or email oil@hwrcc.org.uk)
Once your order is received, you can sit back and relax as we negotiate the best price from a range of suppliers. You will then be notified of the pence per litre price by either your local co-ordinator (if you have one) or HWRCC. Deliveries are made within 10 working days of the order being placed. Always ensure you have three to four weeks supply of oil in your oil tank when ordering to avoid risk of running out. You pay the supplier directly.
For all enquiries about the North Lincs. Bulk Oil Buying Scheme, you can contact us on 01430 430904 or email us at oil@hwrcc.org.uk
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