Purpose

To seek approval to a adopt a Statement of
Intent that will outline where the Council will target Energy
Company Obligation 4 Local Authority Flexible Eligibility funding
to support the thermal improvement of the least energy efficient
private sector dwellings within the district

Decision

THAT THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR PUBLIC
PROTECTION:
1)Approves the draft Statement of Intent at Appendix A to enable
targeted households in the borough to access the Energy Company
Obligation Local Authority Flex route for works to their
homes.
2)Delegates authority to the Director responsible Public Protection
to undertake the necessary administration to enable qualifying
households to access the scheme.

Reasons for the decision

•To improve health and wellbeing
•To reduce hardship and provide support to the most
vulnerable
•Provide an attractive and sustainable local environment that
local people can enjoy and appreciate
•To ensure effective operation of the scheme

Alternative options considered

The Council does not publish a Statement of
Intent, however this would not enable households in the borough to
access the ECO 4 Flex scheme which meets a number of Council
priorities.