URL: https://democracy.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1180

Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: That Cabinet:   a)       approve acceptance of £2,428,408 grant from the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) programme in line with paragraph 3.5 of this report, to improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the Council’s housing stock;   b)       approve the increase in capital programme of £1.4m for 2027-28 financed by £700,000 grant funding from DESNZ and £700,000 from the Major Repairs Reserve, taking the total budget for 2027-28 to £2,990,680;   c)        note the Portfolio Holder decision taken on 13 April 2026 to accept an additional £500,000 grant funding, match funded with £500,000 from a favourable variance in the Capital programme for 2025-26 to extend the WH:SHF programme for the current year, taking the total budget for 2026-27 to £2,551,880;   d)       approve acceptance of £1,056,000 grant from DESNZ the Warm Homes:Local Grant (WH:LG) programme targeting homes in the private rented sector to be administered in conjunction with Nottinghamshire County Council;   e)       appove the addition of £960,000 to the Capital Programme as per paragraph 3.6, financed fully by the grant; and   f)         delegate authority to the Director - Housing Health & Wellbeing in consultation with the S151 Officer and Portfolio Holder for Housing to enter into a contract for both schemes following a compliant procurement process.

Date of Decision: April 21, 2026