Issue - meetings
Carbon Reduction Community Grants Programme
Meeting: 12/01/2022 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Carbon Reduction Community Grants Programme PDF 346 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Carbon Offsetting Project Guidance and Proforma, item 6 PDF 701 KB
- Appendix B - Application Form - SME, item 6 PDF 241 KB
- Appendix C - Grants Panel Assessment template, item 6 PDF 199 KB
- Appendix D - Example Grant Award Funding Agreement - (SME Project), item 6 PDF 377 KB
- Appendix E - Process for applying for a grant, item 6 PDF 194 KB
- Webcast for Carbon Reduction Community Grants Programme
Minutes:
David Esdaile and Abdul Khan (Environmental Sustainability Officers) presented the report, highlighting the key points
It was noted that the proposals are for 3 types of grants to stimulate action and the delivery of the adopted Net Zero Carbon Partnership Plan
These were as stated in paragraph 3.6.
· The proposals are for 3 types of grants:
· Low carbon heating and energy generating technologies – up to £30,000 per grant (allocation up to £300,000 to support 10 installations)
· Energy Efficiency Retrofit – up to £15,000 per grant (allocation up to £180,000 to support 12 retrofits)
· Learning and behavioural change projects – up to £10,000 (allocation up to £180,000 to support 18 knowledge share initiatives)
The Sub – Committee noted the questions submitted on behalf of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding the following:
· The measures to ensure that there is some level of equity and that the wider community benefits from this?. Officers stated that they were mindful of the need for the community to be fully involved in the project. Reassurances were provided that steps will be taken to ensure this.
· Lessons learnt from the previous phases. Officers drew attention to the similar Council projects, with Schools and SMEs. Officers have gained valuable experience from this about the management of projects and identifying which would have best returns.
The Committee discussed:
· The sustainable of the initiatives. It was noted that the and onus would be on the organisations to maintain them. The grant funding would make it clear that they would have responsibly for this.
· Clarification was sought on some of the figures in the report.
· The Sub – Committee welcomed the project
RESOLVED:
1. Approve the grant funding of £700,000 to deliver the Carbon Reduction Community Grants Programme.
2. Authorise the Service Manager for Energy, Sustainability & Private Sector Housing and Environmental Sustainability Officer to enter into grant agreements and make any associated decisions in order to distribute the funding