Decisions

To seek approval to publish 2nd Statement of Intent (SOI) that will outline where the Council will target Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Local Authority Flexible Eligibility (first time central heating: Warm Homes Hub) funding to dwellings in deprived and/or rural areas of the district that do not currently have a central heating system fitted.

THAT THE PUBLIC PROTECTION PORTFOLIO HOLDER:
1) Approves the SOI to enable targeted households in the borough to access the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Local Authority Flexible Eligibility (first time central heating: Warm Homes Hub) funding for works to their homes.
2) Delegate’s responsibility to the Director for Health and Community Wellbeing for the necessary administration to enable qualifying households to access the scheme.

To seek approval for a local Flood Recovery Scheme that will provide residents and a business who suffered from Flooding internal damage during Storm Ciara and Dennis in February 2020 with financial support.

1.The Council joins the Property Flood Resilience Recovery Scheme (“PFR 2020”) to be implemented in accordance with the latest Defra guidance;
2.The Gedling Borough Council Local Property Flood Resilience Recovery Support Scheme (“PFRRSS”) at Appendix 2 be approved;
3.A Property Flood Resilience Recovery Scheme Payment budget of £130,000 be established by virement to be funded by Defra Grant; and
4.The Director responsible for Health, Safety and Emergency Planning be authorised to:
a.approve the grant application process including any conditions applicable to the grant.
b.determine grant applications under the PFRRSS;
c.approve the list of officers that will undertake the required eligibility checks necessary to process applications to comply with data sharing agreement requirements;
d.amend the PFRRSS as necessary, if Defra makes any alteration to its guidance or requirements on the Council under the PFR 2020.

To update the Leader following the public consultation on the draft Equality and Diversity Policy (Policy) and Equality Framework and Action Plan (Action Plan), and to seek approval to go out for a further period of consultation.

THAT the Leader of the Council:
1)Notes the responses to the public consultation on the Equality and Diversity Policy and Equality Framework Action Plan.
2)Approves a further period of consultation on the Equality and Diversity Policy and Equality Framework Action plan at Appendix 2 and 3 and as detailed in this report.

To seek approval to provide a discretionary grant of £60,000 on top of a disabled facilities grant of £30,000 (to be approved at officer level) to allow completion of multiple adaptation works at 2 Marwood Crescent, Carlton, Nottingham.

THAT:
The Portfolio Holder approves a discretionary top up grant of £60,000 to allow completion of multiple adaptation works at 2 Marwood Crescent, Carlton, Nottingham.

To gain portfolio holder endorsement of Gedling Borough Council’s proposed response attached as Appendix A to the Government consultation ‘Supporting Housing Delivery & Public Service Infrastructure’.

It is recommended
THAT:

1) The Portfolio Holder endorses the proposed response to the consultation attached as Appendix A.