Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: *RESOLVED –   1.   That it be noted that grant funding of £1.625m has been awarded to Chesterfield Borough Council from the government’s Warm Homes Social Housing Decarbonisation Wave 3 scheme, and work is progressing to sign the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA).   2.   That the allocation of £1.675m from the HRA capital programme as match funding to the grant funding award be supported and it be noted that the necessary amendments to the HRA capital programme, as set out in section 6 of this report, will be reported as part of the regular budget monitoring updates.   3.   That authority be delegated to the Service Director – Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Service Director – Finance, to manage the implementation and delivery of the scheme, including scope variations, procurement and contract awards.   REASONS FOR DECISIONS   1.   As a social landlord the Council has a duty to provide homes that are safe and of a decent quality, and to invest in homes to improve their energy efficiency where needed, aiming to achieve an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of band C.   2.   The Wave 3 programme represents a key opportunity to advance the decarbonisation of council housing stock, reduce emissions, improve tenant health and wellbeing and meet statutory climate change targets.   3.   The Housing Service submitted a bid to the Wave 3 programme in 2024, and included £6m in the HRA capital programme, subject to the bid being successful. The provisional HRA capital programme was approved by Cabinet in February 2025.   4.   The amount of grant awarded to each successful local authority is lower than the original amount requested, due to significant over-subscription to the scheme, and Cabinet approval is required to amend the programme accordingly.