Decision details

To submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Warm Homes funding, to provide insulation measures, renewable heating, Solar PV and other energy efficiency measures. To assist the council to alleviate fuel poverty across the county and support the councils drive towards net zero.

That the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and the Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing authorises the submission of an expression of interest for external grant funding of up to £9.5m per annum for a maximum of 3 years from the Warm Homes: Local Grant.

To enable an expression of interest to the Warm Homes Fund: Local Grant to support which would be used to support the delivery of energy efficiency related measures, reduce fuel poverty, and reduce carbon emissions in support of our net zero target.

Not to bid: This was rejected as the bid provides additional external funding to support residents in fuel poverty, whilst also supporting our net zero target.