Agenda item

(a)  That the proposal to run the Energy Efficiency Programme as set out in details on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Appendix 2 to the report be endorsed.

(b)  That it be noted that the total cost of the programme would be paid from ECO2t (Energy Company Obligation 2 – transitional) funding and there were no costs to the Council apart from the officer’s salary costs leading the project.

(c)  That it be noted that the proposed programme was set out to deliver on the new Housing Strategy Action Plan.

The Cabinet Member for Housing introduced a report that sought endorsement for a proposed energy efficiency programme in partnership with Aran Energy Services.

The scheme would offer free and partially funded energy efficiency improvements such as loft and cavity wall insulation and new heating systems to Slough residents.  It would provide additional support to those in low income homes over and above the existing national schemes offering such assistance.  It particularly aimed to help those in fuel poverty.  The programme would be funded by the Energy Company Obligation 2 transitional funding with no costs to the Council.

The Cabinet welcomed the proposal and emphasised the importance of widely promoting the scheme to local residents.  It was noted that there was a fifteen month window for the scheme and data had already been collated to ensure the funding could be targeted at those properties in most need of retro-fitting the most appropriate energy efficiency measures.

At the conclusion of the discussion the Cabinet agreed to endorse the scheme.

Resolved –

(a)  That the proposal to run the Energy Efficiency Programme as set out in details on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Appendix 2 to the report be endorsed.

(b)  That it be noted that the total cost of the programme would be paid from ECO2t (Energy Company Obligation 2 – transitional) funding and there were no costs to the Council apart from the officer’s salary costs leading the project.

(c)  That it be noted that the proposed programme was set out to deliver on the new Housing Strategy Action Plan.