Decision
Analysis
outcome: The council agreed to act as the lead accountable body for the mentioned programmes and approved the necessary budget amendments and operational arrangements.
summary: The decision is about East Lindsey District Council acting as the lead accountable body for the Warm Homes - Local Grant programme and the Home Energy Advice Service.
topline: The Executive Board has decided to have East Lindsey District Council lead the Warm Homes - Local Grant programme and Home Energy Advice Service.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves budget amendments and collaboration between multiple councils, which could lead to disagreements over resource allocation and decision-making authority.
affected_stakeholders: ["East Lindsey District Council", "South Holland District Council", "Boston Borough Council"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=806
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: 1. That it be agreed East Lindsey District Council should act as the lead accountable body for the Warm Homes – Local Grant programme and the Home Energy Advice Service. 2. That the amendment of capital and revenue budgets for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 to include the Warm Homes – Local Grant programme as outlined in Table 1 of the report be supported and recommended to Council. 3. That the amendment of revenue budgets for 2025/26 and 2026/27 to include the Home Energy Advice Service extension as outlined in Table 2 of the report be approved. 4. That the entering into of appropriate written agreements between East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council to deliver the programmes, subject to legal advice, with delegated authority given to the Assistant Director Regulatory in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Leisure and Culture, and Carbon Reduction to agree the terms be approved. 5. That the operational arrangements in Section 2.16 for Warm Homes – Local Grant delivery and Section 2.21 for the Home Energy Advice Service be approved. 6. That the continuation of the Programme Monitoring Board for Warm Homes – Local Grant with appropriate Portfolio Holder representation from each of the three Partnership Councils and Assistant Director Regulatory to monitor quarterly progress and for this board to also receive updates in relation to delivery of the Home Energy Advice Service be approved. 7. That in respect of programme delivery, responsibility be delegated to the Assistant Director Regulatory in consultation with the Chair of the Programme Monitoring Board including all operational matters such as determination of applications for grant funding and wider support.
Date of Decision: May 7, 2025