Decision details

ECO Flexible Eligibility scheme

Decision Maker: Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to take part in the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) flexible eligibility scheme

Decision:

Recommendation(s)

(a)            Herefordshire Council take part in the ECO flexible eligibility scheme; and

(b)           The council publishes a statement of intent to reflect this (Appendix 1).

 

Reasons for the decision:

This ECO flexible eligibility scheme presents an opportunity for the council, in conjunction with its partners at Keep Herefordshire Warm to select eligible residents to receive support as part of the scheme.

A published statement of intent by the council would show its commitment towards the scheme as well as towards wider corporate and strategic objectives.

 

Alternative options considered:

The council opts not to take part in the scheme

·        If the council chooses not to take part, the council will not be able to select residents for energy efficiency measures (boilers, insulation etc.) and will instead have to rely on conventional ECO funding, which to date has proved inconsistent. 

 

Publication date: 21/07/2017

Date of decision: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 28/07/2017

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