In the UK, “warm shelters” will appear for those who cannot afford to heat at home in the winter months. They will become libraries and museums, writes The Guardian.
buildings will become part of the network throughout the country. This will help reduce excess mortality from the cold. Ministers are urge to allocate additional funding and help organizations pay utility bills.
“The Central Government should provide additional funding this winter to cover the growing costs of electricity, which will help ensure the work of libraries as vital warm shelters for their communities,” said the Executive Director of Libraries Connected, UNTILE HUNTER. City libraries have already spent € 28 thousand (about $ 33 thousand) on new seats and furniture. Thus, they are preparing for the influx of visitors.
An additional financing for electricity payment is also asked by the nursing home, schools and many social institutions. They will not be able to pay for payment from their budget.