Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) (1995) Report 2021.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) Report 2021, as set out in appendix 2 to the report be approved.

(ii)

That the HECA Report be submitted to the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) prior to 28^th February 2022 deadline.

(iii)

That publication of the HECA Report on the Council’s website be approved.

(iv)

That an update report be submitted to Cabinet in March 2023.

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To meet the Council’s statutory obligations under HECA (1995).

(B)

To continue improving the energy efficiency of both housing and non- domestic buildings in Gateshead.

(C)

To reduce C02 emissions from the domestic sector.