Decision details

Request to bid for Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Pilot Programme

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To request permission to bid for funding from the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Energy Hub for Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Programme funding for North Yorkshire on behalf of a local consortium of partners.

Decision:

Approval to submit an application by North Yorkshire Council for revenue grant funding of up to £1.5m covering two financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25 to the Net Zero Hub Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Pilot Programme.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable a bid for funding to pilot innovative delivery methods for home energy efficiency advice, to support the implementation of the draft North Yorkshire Council Climate Change Strategy and to respond to the declared climate emergency.

Alternative options considered:

A process of co design with public, private and voluntary sector partners was undertaken to develop the most appropriate project design.

Publication date: 18/04/2023

Date of decision: 13/04/2023

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