Decision details
Capital Programme increase by £716k for Green Affordable Warmth Grant
Decision Maker: Director Partnership & Corporate Services
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To raise the energy efficiency rating of the
homes of low income and low EPC rated households with the aim of
improving homes towards EPC C and above. This should save
households money while keeping warm; cut carbon emissions; and
create green jobs.
Decision:
To fully approve capital amounting to
£716k for the Affordable Warmth Grant Scheme which will be
funded by Green Homes Grant – Local Authority Delivery
(£676k) and Affordable Warmth Grant (£40k).
Alternative options considered:
We could have chosen not to apply for the
grant, however the funding will improve homes occupied by low
income households with increased insulation and/or low carbon
heating.
Publication date: 03/06/2021
Date of decision: 02/06/2021