Issue - decisions
Staffordshire Warmer Homes - Approval of the spend plans for the Home Upgrade Grant (Phase 2)
21/09/2023 - Staffordshire Warmer Homes - Approval of the spend plans for the Home Upgrade Grant (Phase 2)
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“Lifting people out of fuel poverty and helping households with energy bills is a public health priority in Staffordshire. We are proud of our success to date, saving £1.5m in total for thousands of households.
Our work in linking Government grants with those in need of support is a vital step towards improving health and well-being in the county. The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 will benefit predominantly rural areas as eligibility is focused on off-grid homes with low energy performance ratings in the most deprived areas.”
Julia Jessel, Cabinet Member for Health and Care
“We are on a mission to make Staffordshire more sustainable. A quarter of carbon emissions in our county come from residential homes.
Staffordshire Warmer Homes is helping cut carbon emissions by reducing the amount of energy needed to heat properties. The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 will build on our success allowing another 530 homes to improve insulation and heating and creating local jobs.”
Simon Tagg, Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Change |
Reasons for the Decision – To consider approving expenditure of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 and the subsequent procurements to secure providers for services to make thermal improvements to people’s homes, in line with the conditions of the Grant.
Decision – (a) That the award to the Council of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 of £10.5m be noted.
(b) That expenditure of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2, as set out in paragraph 7 of the report, be approved.
(c) That authority be delegated to the Director of Health and Care to complete a compliant procurement process and appoint providers to oversee and install thermal efficiency measures in people’s homes, in-line with the Grant conditions and approved expenditure.