Decision details

To seek approval to a adopt a Statement of Intent that will outline where the Council will target Energy Company Obligation 4 Local Authority Flexible Eligibility funding to support the thermal improvement of the least energy efficient private sector dwellings within the district

THAT THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION:
1)Approves the draft Statement of Intent at Appendix A to enable targeted households in the borough to access the Energy Company Obligation Local Authority Flex route for works to their homes.
2)Delegates authority to the Director responsible Public Protection to undertake the necessary administration to enable qualifying households to access the scheme.

•To improve health and wellbeing
•To reduce hardship and provide support to the most vulnerable
•Provide an attractive and sustainable local environment that local people can enjoy and appreciate
•To ensure effective operation of the scheme

The Council does not publish a Statement of Intent, however this would not enable households in the borough to access the ECO 4 Flex scheme which meets a number of Council priorities.