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.