Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 26, 2025

Purpose: Warm Homes Grant (WH: LG) is a Government grant funded scheme with the ambition of upgrading five million homes over the next three-to-five years to cut bills for families and deliver warmer homes to reduce fuel poverty.  It will also help with reducing carbon emissions in support of the net zero target by 2050.  Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has been allocated an in principle funding of £1,382,964.00 to deliver the scheme over the next three years to 31 March 2028.

Content: RESOLVED –   That the Warm Homes: Local Grant allocation of £1,382,964.00 to deliver the scheme in accordance with the scheme’s mobilisation and delivery guidance be approved.   That delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing, Health and Environment, in consultation with the Procurement Manager, for the selection and direct appointment of E.ON UK Green Funding Solutions Ltd, as the Council’s delivery partner, from the Fusion21 Decarbonisation Framework be approved   That delegated authority be given to the Head of Legal Partnership to complete all legal formalities and to negotiate, execute, and complete all necessary agreements and deeds to give effect to these recommendations be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: To upgrade homes that would cut bills for families and deliver warmer warms to reduce fuel poverty.