URL: https://northumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=327

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To highlight the significant opportunity available to NCC to secure major Government grant funding to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures in NCC social housing stock through the Warm Homes : Social Housing Fund Wave 3.

Content: To highlight the significant opportunity available to NCC to secure major Government grant funding to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures in NCC social housing stock through the Warm Homes : Social Housing Fund Wave 3. RESOLVED:-   In relation to the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund Wave 3:    (a )     Cabinet agree to the submission of an application for funding from the Warm Homes : Social Housing Fund Wave 3 as part of the North East consortium led by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub by the submission deadline of 25th November 2024;   (b )     authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment and Monitoring Officer, to enter into a Strategic Partnership Agreement in relation to the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund Wave 3, with other North East and Yorkshire local authorities to set up / govern the consortium arrangement for programme delivery, to be led by North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub (NEYNZ Hub);    (c )     Cabinet note that a capital budget allocation up to a maximum of £7,000,000 within the Housing Revenue Account will be submitted as part of the Budget 2025-26, Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-29 and 30 Year Business Plan for the Housing Revenue Account for approval at County Council in February 2025, as co-funding for an application to the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant scheme on a maximum 50% intervention rate;   (d )     authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment and Section 151 Officer to accept grant funding for Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund Wave 3 subject to agreeing the final details of the Grant Funding Agreement, to enable the timely implementation of the programme should the bid be successful;    (e )     authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment and Section 151 Officer to undertake in relation to the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund Wave 3, compliant procurement exercise(s) as required for programme delivery and subsequent contract award up to a maximum programme budget of £15.6m.    In relation to the Warm Homes: Local Grant   (f )      authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment to submit an Expression of Interest application to Warm Homes: Local Grant, by the submission deadline of 1st December 2024;   (g )     authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment and Section 151 Officer to accept grant funding for Warm Homes:Local Grant subject to agreeing the final details of the Grant Funding Agreement, to enable the timely implementation of the programme should the bid be successful; and    (h )     authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Looking After Our Environment and Section 151 Officer to undertake compliant procurement exercises as required for programme delivery and subsequent contract award up to a maximum programme budget of £15.5m over 3 years, or £25.9m in the event the Government confirms an increased funding package and longer term 5 year programme in the Spending Review.

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024