Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment which provided an update on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Housing (REECH) Project; the Green Deal Go Early project bid submitted to Liverpool City Council and the Department for Climate Change; and REECH into Business bid submitted to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). The matter had also been recently considered by the Cabinet Member – Regeneration and Tourism.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Decision Made:  That

(1)          the success in securing funding for the Green Deal Go Early Project be noted;

(2)          should the “REECH into Business” bid be successful, approval in principle be given to Sefton Council being the Accountable Body for this sub-regional project and that the Head of Corporate Legal Services be authorised to execute any necessary legal agreements with the DCLG and any other delivery partners; and

(3)          subject to resolution (2) above, the remit of the REECH Steering Group (Chaired by the Cabinet Member – Regeneration and Tourism) be extended to include the REECH into Business Project.

Reason for Decision:

To enable actions to be taken in progressing the REECH, Green Deal Go Early and the REECH into Business Projects.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None – Not to progress the recommendation would mean Sefton business and residents would not be able to benefit from the opportunities that these three projects would generate.