Decision details

The Leeds City Region Warm Homes Programme

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Acceptance and spend of National Grid grant funding of £1,619,960, to deliver gas central heating systems to 704 fuel poor and health vulnerable households, who do not currently have adequate heating. In many cases this will also involve provision of a gas supply, and gas meter, to the property. The Programme is to be delivered in partnership with the 10 Leeds City Region local authorities, through the Better Homes Yorkshire programme.

Decision:

In respect of The Leeds City Region Warm Homes Programme –

 

            That WYCA approves:

 

            (a)        That the Warm Homes project proceeds through Decision Point 2

(Case Paper) and work commences on Activity 5 (Full Business Case with Finalised Costs).

 

            (b)        That indicative approval is given to the total project cost of

£2,909,600 and WYCA’s contribution of £1,619,960 (to be funded from the National Grid Warm Homes Fund).

 

            (c)        That future approvals are made in accordance with the Approval

Pathway and Approval Route outlined in the submitted report including at Decision Point 5 through a delegation to WYCA’s Managing Director following a recommendation by WYCA’s Programme Appraisal Team.  This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in the report.

 

Report author: Vicky Dumbrell

Publication date: 14/12/2017

Date of decision: 14/12/2017

Decided at meeting: 14/12/2017 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Effective from: 23/12/2017