Cabinet is requested to:
1. Approve the request to grant the Housing Asset Management Team permission to collaborate with the lead Borough Ealing to utilise the funding awarded under the GHG:LAD to the West London coalition of 12 boroughs to enable retrofit solutions works to be delivered via an appointed managing agent procured by the lead Borough. An indicative allocation, based on population and fuel poverty figures, of £10.788 million was awarded to the West London Coalition. Harrow’s indicative allocation for Phase 2 is £0.75 million. We seek permission to collaborate with the lead Borough Ealing to utilise the funding awarded under the Green Homes Grant (GHG) coalition bid from the delegated authority mentioned in 2.
2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Community, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Employment, Portfolio Holder for Finance/ Commercialisation and, Director of Finance to:
2.1Contribution of £75,000 from the HRA under Phase 2 which requires require the Council to match funding for the installation of energy efficiency measures on 30 Council-Owned properties. We will seek approval from the delegated authority mentioned in 1.2, to allow us to contribute the £75,000 required in line with Grant Contribution requirements.
2.2Apply for and claim the Green Homes Grant: Local Authority Delivery scheme allocation as part of the established West London Coalition:
a. subject to grant award confirmation by the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Phase 3 in a sum to be confirmed in an update report to Cabinet following award in October 2021; and
b. any further subsequent phases of the Green Homes Grant: Local Authority Delivery Scheme, Sustainable Warmth Competition, and/or Home Upgrade Grant.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure and Ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards/Areas affected: (All Wards/Areas);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2021
Category: Community;
Urgent: No;
Decision due: 21 October 2021 by Cabinet
Lead Member: Councillor Graham Henson; Councillor Phillip O'Dell
Lead member: Housing Portfolio Holder, Leader
Lead director: Julian Higson
Department: Community Directorate
Contact: Divisional Director, Housing Services Email: Andrew.Campion@harrow.gov.uk , Tel: 020 8424 1339.
Consultation process
Corporate Strategic Board, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Employment, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources.