Purpose

To consider a report and take decisions on the local
implementation of the Warm Homes Local Grant programme which is a
UK government-funded scheme that helps low-income homeowners and
private tenants in England improve the energy efficiency of their
homes.

Decision

(a) 
That the award of
£1.5m in Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) from the Department
for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) be noted and that the
programme delivery outlined in this report be approved.

(b) 
That the co-funding
the scheme, alongside funding allocated by DESNZ, using resource
from the public health budget totalling £200,000 over three
years be agreed.
 
(c) 
That delegated
authority be given to the Director of Public Health, in
consultation with the Lead Member for Equalities and Public Health,
to procure, award and enter into the contract with a delivery
partner over an initial contract period of 3 years + 2 years
extension. 
 
(d) 
That the addition of
£1.275m Warm Homes Funding onto the Capital Programme be
approved.