As part of a competitive bidding process
co-ordinated through the Combined Authority, Sefton Council have
been awarded £3,374,297 of grant funding to retrofit 307
poorly insulated homes for low-income Sefton residents. The funding
has come from the Department of Business Energy & Industrial
Strategy (BEIS) as part of the government’s post covid 19
response and supporting the UK Net Zero Carbon by 2050
target.
An additional £1M was awarded to Sefton in November 2022
which will be used to upgrade an additional 100 properties. This
additional funding was reported to Council, with a request to
accept the funding, via the regular financial management update in
November 2022.
The newly formed Dept. For Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
announced 10 February, that the Sustainable Warmth scheme would be
extended by six months, however they are yet to confirm additional
funding requested by Sefton. A decision on the request for an
additional £2M will be reviewed from mid-March 2023.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 25 May 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services
Lead director: Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services
Department: Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services
Contact: Stephanie Jukes Email: stephanie.jukes@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4552.
Consultation process
procurement team, legal team were asked for
advice on procurement and governance routes
Consultees
procurement team, legal team