Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose: To provide an overview of the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, Wave 3 grant and seek Executive approval to undertake energy efficiency works under this scheme.   The Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WH) Wave 3 is a government initiative aimed at improving the energy efficiency of social housing across England. The scheme provides funding to social housing landlords to retrofit existing properties.  The fund focuses on upgrading homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) below band C.   The Council will be required to fund a minimum of 50% of the eligible project costs.  These costs will be incorporated in the HRA capital programme within existing budgets for stock improvements over the next 3 financial years to ensure this funding opportunity can be utilised.   A confidential appendix is included in the report and outlines the cost of the project. The procurement process is still in the early stages, therefore in the interest of fairness, best value and commercial sensitivity the full details are restricted.   An application has been submitted for this project, following consultation with the Director of Housing and the Executive Member for Housing. Subject to funding being awarded, approval is sought to undertake the works and enter a contract with an appropriate supplier, through an approved framework. Approval is also sought for the funding arrangements to meet the Council’s contribution.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:   (a)  to enter into a contract for the works which facilitate the use of the Warm Homes funding, delegated to the Director of Housing following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing; and   (b)  the funding mechanisms to meet the Council’s contribution toward the costs of the works.