The Government is changing the way in which
assistance is given to people to improve the energy efficiency of
their home. In October the national Green Deal will be launched
which is intended to assist home owners to improve their home
through financial assistance in the form of a loan or grant. To
complement Green Deal finance additional (ECO) grant funding can be
targeted on five designated low income areas as well as low income
households in rural settlements of fewer than 10,000 inhabitants.
The report outlines the types of assistance that are planned and
the mechanisms that the Council may consider to support local
delivery
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Relevant Committee(s): Health, Wellbeing and Environment;
Decision due: 19 Sep 2012 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Ann Beech ann.beech@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Lead director: Lead Directors
Contact: Mike O'Connor Email: mike.o'connor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Cleaner Greener and Safer Communites Overview
and Scrutiny Committee at it meeting 5th September 2012 recommended
that the Development of the North Staffordshire Warm Zone maximise
the national funding to be available in the Green Deal and Energy
Company Obligation programmes.
Spend required/saving generated: It is considered that funding will not exceed £60,000 which would fund assessors and contribute towards the management and running costs . It may then be appropriate for the Council to consider the level of funding and make an allocation from the 2013/14 Housing Capital Programme, which is normally established in January prior to the new financial year. Based on previous warm zone programme each £1 invested by the council will lever in at least £5. Futhermore it is expected that local jobs will be supported this and savings in fuel costs by assisted households will boost the local economy.