Decision - Carbon Reduction in Housing

Resolved:

Council homes

2.1      Note the progress of the joint work through the ‘Retrofit Taskforce’ across the Greater Brighton sub-region.

Private Sector Homes

2.2      Note the outcome of the assessment of options for the delivery of a Brighton & Hove Warmer Homes Programme and accept the Delivery Model Assessment recommending a Managing Agent led model.

2.3      Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing Neighbourhoods and Communities to procure and award a contract for a Managing Agent to deliver the Brighton & Hove Warmer Homes Programme.

2.4      Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to further develop the details of the Brighton & Hove Warmer Homes Programme including the eligibility criteria, mix of measures and level of financial support outlined below in paragraphs 3.15 to 3.18.

2.5      Note the time-table for the commencement of a Brighton & Hove Warmer Homes Programme outlined in para 3.11.

New Build housing Sustainability Policy

2.6      That Committee approves the New Build Housing Sustainability Policy found at Appendix 1 of this report.