West Yorkshire Home Energy Loan (Phase 2)
July 16, 2026 Investment Board (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Investment Board approved the West Yorkshire Home Energy Loan (Phase 2) scheme to proceed through decision points 2 to 4, with £6,974,412 in funding approved on 16/07/2026. The board also approved that future approvals would follow the outlined assurance pathway, approval route, and tolerances.
The Combined Authority Board approved the calendar of meetings for 2026-27 on 25 June 2026.
The Governance and Audit Committee noted the external audit update report from Forvis Mazars on 02 July 2026.
The Transport Committee approved the withdrawal of the "Your Next Bus" SMS service from 1 April 2026, subject to appropriate communication and mitigation measures, on 29 January 2026. The committee also recommended the adoption of the post-consultation draft Mayor's West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan to the Mayor and Combined Authority in March 2026.
The Weaver Network Board was asked to note the contents of the bus performance quarterly update report on 23 July 2026.
The Investment Board approved the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme to proceed through decision points 2 to 4, with up to £7,000,000 in funding approved. The board also approved the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme to proceed through decision points 2 to 4, with up to £9,200,000 in funding approved. Additionally, the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme was approved to proceed through decision points 2 to 4, with £2,000,000 in funding approved.
The Combined Authority Board approved the Bus Reform Fleet Provision scheme to proceed through decision point 4, with an additional £90,559,183 in funding approved, bringing the total approval to £121,526,206 on 30 July 2026.
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Purpose
Approval for the West Yorkshire Home Energy Loan (Phase 2) scheme to proceed through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification case). This scheme aims to deliver an energy improvement retrofits, reduce financial barriers that currently prevent residents from making improvements to their homes, assess the feasibility of a revolving loan fund and integrate the loan offer with the Customer Advice Service.
Decision
Home Energy West Yorkshire – Phase 2 Home Energy Loan Scheme
RESOLVED: – That the Investment Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to 4.13 of the report:
- Approved that the Phase 2 Home Energy Loan Scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 (Business Justification Case) and that work commences on Activity 5 (Delivery).
- Approved the Combined Authority’s funding of £6,974,412. The total scheme cost is £6,974,412.
- Approved that future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances set out in the Business Case Summary attached to the report.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Caroline Farnham-Crossland |