Agenda item

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the allocation of £3M to support the Affordable Warmth Programme until March 2026 as outlined in section 3 of the report; and

2.    Approves the proposed definition of households in fuel poverty for Barnsley as outlined in section 2 of the report; and

3.    Approves the proposed eligibility criteria for the Affordable Warmth Programme; and

4.    Approves the additional Free Boiler scheme element of the programme and its eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 of the report; and

5.    Approves the additional Energy Debt Support element of the programme and its eligibility criteria outlined in section 2; and

6.    Approves the launch of a competitive tender process and appointment of the successful contractor(s) to complete the heating and insulation works under the Affordable Warmth Programme with contract award delegated to Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability.

In addition to the detail contained in the report, the Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture advised that during consultation, concerns were raised that elderly residents on a low income and in need of support, but who own their property without a mortgage, may have been excluded from the scheme.  In response a resident’s capital assets would not be considered and savings only over £14,250 would result in a person not being eligible for the grant.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the allocation of £3M to support the Affordable Warmth Programme until March 2026 as outlined in section 3 of the report; and

2.    Approves the proposed definition of households in fuel poverty for Barnsley as outlined in section 2 of the report; and

3.    Approves the proposed eligibility criteria for the Affordable Warmth Programme; and

4.    Approves the additional Free Boiler scheme element of the programme and its eligibility criteria outlined in section 2 of the report; and

5.    Approves the additional Energy Debt Support element of the programme and its eligibility criteria outlined in section 2; and

6.    Approves the launch of a competitive tender process and appointment of the successful contractor(s) to complete the heating and insulation works under the Affordable Warmth Programme with contract award delegated to Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability.