Issue details

Request to bid for Social Housing Decarbonisation Grant (Wave 3)

 

 

NYC is preparing a bid for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3. This provides financial support of up to 50% for housing retrofit measures to Council owned stock.
Following an expression of interest submitted to the fund on 16th October 2024 the Council can bid for Wave 3 of this fund, with bid closing date of 25th November 2024.
The bid value is anticipated to be up to £20.5million, with a total project cost of up to £41million. This would support housing retrofit of approximately 2700 dwellings over 3 years April 2025 to September 2028.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The Warm homes grant scheme opened on the 8th of November for applications, however the Window for submission of this application closes on the 25th November 2024 leaving us a short window to apply for this grant funding that would see this as an important part of our strategy to improve our worst performing housing stock and meet our targets of EPC C by 2030

Decision due: 22 Nov 2024 by Corporate Director of Resources

Lead member: Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development

Contact: Paul Cole, Capital Planned Works Manager Email: Paul.cole@northyorks.gov.uk Email: paul.cole@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A Task and Finish group has been established to ensure services are engaged. Align Property Partners are preparing the application for submission in consultation with Housing Standards.

Consultees

Consultation with Housing Services, Climate Change, Finance, Legal Services, Procurement, Public Health and Transformation.

Decisions

Documents

  • Request to bid for Social Housing Decarbonisation Grant (Wave 3)  

Background papers