Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 3, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to accept and spend a Warm Homes Local Grant.

Content: The Committee RESOLVED to   Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Environment and Sustainability and the s151 Officer, to (if and to the extent that the grant application is successful), enter into a grant agreement to accept and spend £13,458,463 under the Warm Homes: Local Grant awarded by central government to Bristol City Council and its partners to deliver energy efficiency and renewable measures to low-income private households with poor energy efficiency ratings.   Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Environment and Sustainability and the s151 Officer, to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to £51,132,348 in line with the provisions of the grant agreement.   Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Environment and Sustainability and the s151 Officer, to bid for, enter into a grant agreement to accept, and spend any additional funding or extensions offered on the Warm Homes: Local grant up to end 2028, provided that the grant conditions remain materially the same and it is 100% grant funded.   Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Environment and Sustainability to procure and award the contract(s) (which may be over £500k) necessary for the implementation of Warm Homes: Local Grant, in line with the maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report, noting the associated Legal commentaries.