Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He advised Members that the aim of the report was to allow the Authority to improve the energy efficiency of the Council’s housing stock. He highlighted that it would be of benefit to both the Council and its tenants, that no additional staffing resources were required and therefore there were no financial implications.

Councillor R Blunt stated that the strategywas in line with Government policy to assist with fuel poverty, that due to the age of the properties improvement was required and that there were a number of villages within the district that did not have mains gas. He added that it was an excellent idea as being able to afford to heat a home was an important issue when choosing a new home.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that the Authority had replaced kitchens, bathrooms, doors and windows and that energy efficiency was the next step.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor N J Rushton and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The contents of the report be noted; and

2.      The 2015-2020 Housing Energy Strategy be approved.

Reason for decision: To ensure that the Council delivers its objectives to improve the energy efficiency of the Council’s housing stock and to reduce fuel poverty in the area.