Issue - meetings

To consider the decision of the Cabinet for the endorsement for, the adoption of the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator Strategy (LARA), led by the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership, of which the Council is a member.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To seek endorsement for, the adoption of the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator Strategy (LARA), led by the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership, of which the Council is a member.

Cabinet received a report introducing the Hertfordshire Local Retrofit Strategy, a county-wide framework developed collaboratively through the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator (LARA) initiative.  It was noted that the strategy aimed to accelerate energy-efficient home retrofitting across Hertfordshire, supporting both social and private housing sectors.

Members noted that an accompanying action plan had been drafted and would be refined through multi-agency collaboration to ensure a robust and deliverable model, including governance options.  It also positioned the Council to benefit from coordinated, long-term retrofit efforts across the county.

Members welcomed the report which showed the Council’s commitment to the wider green agenda as well as tackling fuel poverty and making a difference for tenants.

Members were pleased to note that £17.03million had been awarded to retrofit 825 Council homes and that there should be additional Government funding allocated for additional properties to be retrofitted.  It was also noted that £1.5millon had been secured to help retrofit a smaller number of private properties.

It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the adoption of the Hertfordshire Local Retrofit Strategy (the Strategy) be approved.

2.    That the receipt of Warm Homes funding by the Council to date be noted and that its application in accordance with the conditions of the grant be approved.

Cabinet received a report introducing the Hertfordshire Local Retrofit Strategy, a county-wide framework developed collaboratively through the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator (LARA) initiative.  It was noted that the strategy aimed to accelerate energy-efficient home retrofitting across Hertfordshire, supporting both social and private housing sectors.

Members noted that an accompanying action plan had been drafted and would be refined through multi-agency collaboration to ensure a robust and deliverable model, including governance options.  It also positioned the Council to benefit from coordinated, long-term retrofit efforts across the county.

Members welcomed the report which showed the Council’s commitment to the wider green agenda as well as tackling fuel poverty and making a difference for tenants.

Members were pleased to note that £17.03million had been awarded to retrofit 825 Council homes and that there should be additional Government funding allocated for additional properties to be retrofitted.  It was also noted that £1.5millon had been secured to help retrofit a smaller number of private properties and Members looked forward to developing the scheme throughout theTown

It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the adoption of the Hertfordshire Local Retrofit Strategy (the Strategy) be approved.

2.    That the receipt of Warm Homes funding by the Council to date be noted and that its application in accordance with the conditions of the grant be approved.