Report by the Director of Development & Housing Services.
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Under reference to item 4 of page 45 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 26th August, 2014 there was submitted a report by the Director of Development & Housing Services relative the Housing Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction Programmes 2015/16.
The report detailed the programme submitted for funding for 2015/16 under the Scottish Government Home Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Schemes (HEEPS:ABS) initiative and the proposed arrangements for the delivery of Energy Company Obligations (ECO) support for Council properties over the same period.
In respect of the 2015/16 HEEPS:ABS initiative, the Council had secured a core allocation of £1,213,145. However, additional resources could be awarded to deliver larger scale and/or more ambitious projects.
The report explained the process to determine which utility company directly providing ECO would consider partnering with the Council to deliver the new phase of ECO supported projects. The offer from E:ON UK was considered the most advantageous to the Council in that it provided support for ECO measures (solid wall insulation) on a managed contract basis.
DECIDED:
(a) That the allocation of £1,213,145 for projects in Renfrewshire during 2015/16 as part of the needs based allocation from the Scottish Government Housing Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Schemes; be noted;
(b) That it be noted that additional resources could be awarded to councils in a position to deliver additional, larger scale and/or more ambitious projects;
(c) That the submission of an application for Housing Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Schemes funding totalling £4,620,725 comprising the core allocation of £1,213,145 and additional funding totalling £3,407,580 by 20th February, 2015 in accordance with Scottish Government requirements, be endorsed;
(d) That it be noted that the submission reflected consultation with the Federation of Local Housing Associations in Renfrewshire and incorporated projects, in priority order in accordance with Scottish Government guidance, that realistically could be delivered in 2015/16;
(e) That it be noted that a further report would be submitted to this Board on 12th May, 2015 confirming the outcome of the application;
(f) That the approach being taken to secure funding under the Energy Company Obligation be approved; and
(g) That the Director of Development & Housing Services be authorised to conclude an agreement with E:ON UK for the provision of Energy Company Obligations support on qualifying projects for 2015/16, subject to the availability of sufficient levels of Housing Energy Efficiency Programme for Scotland: Area Based Schemes from the Scottish Government to support qualifying projects.