1) To seek approval in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations for an addition to the capital budget for the Green Homes project of £64,800, which is fully Grant funded, resulting in a revised project total of £784,800.
2) To seek approval of the Council’s intended approach to delivering the grant, ‘the Gedling Green Homes Scheme’ at Appendix A.
3) To seek delegated authority for the Head of Environment to submit a scheme proposal for approval to the Midlands Energy Hub (MEH) setting out how the Council will deliver the grant as set out in this report.
4) To seek delegated authority for the Head of Environment, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, to make changes to the scheme proposal and ‘the Gedling Green Homes Scheme’ based on MEH feedback.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/05/2021
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
There are strict deadlines for the financial aspects of the grant that means it is not reasonable to give the required notice for this key decsion
Decision due: 17 Jun 2021 by Leader of the Council
Lead member: Leader of the Council
Lead director: Chief Executive
Contact: Sam Palmer, Food, Health and Housing Manager Email: Sam.Palmer@gedling.gov.uk.