Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the biennial progress update in relation to the Home Energy Conservation Act (1995) Further Report approved by Cabinet on 24 March 2015 and to approving a revised Further Report to be implemented for 2017-2019.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the Home Energy Conservation Act biennial update and revised Further Report as set out in appendices 2 and 3 be approved and submitted to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy prior to 31 March 2017.

(ii)

That both reports be published on the Council’s website.

(iii)

That the next update be submitted to Cabinet in March 2019.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To meet the Council’s statutory obligations under the Home Energy Conservation Act (1995).

(B)

To continue improving the energy efficiency of both social and private housing in Gateshead.

(C)

To continue reducing incidences of fuel poverty in Gateshead, in line with corporate priorities.

(D)

To reduce C0₂ emissions from the domestic sector.