Decision details

In 2021 the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).  Wave 1 of the funding was designed to assist local authorities delivering retrofit measures to poor performing stock.  The Council, in partnership with industry experts Wates, submitted an SHDF application and successfully received £300,000 in funding to deliver retrofit works to four blocks of flats in Northend.

Wates are an industry expert in retrofitting energy measures and their experience was crucial in the successful funding bid.  They have delivered similar projects elsewhere in the country and tangible and deliverable projects was a key factor for BEIS when assessing bids.  We are in receipt of the funding, but the criteria we need to meet is extensive and Wates can satisfy this through their compliant PAS2035 registered supply chain.

As fuel bills continue to rise we need to be delivering projects that will help to prevent tenants falling in to fuel poverty.  This project will significantly improve the thermal efficiency of the buildings by introducing External Wall Insulation, double glazed windows and loft insulation; ventilation will also be installed to prevent overheating and promote air exchange.  In addition we are proposing to install Solar PV panels that will directly benefit our tenants by reducing their utility consumption. 

To make a direct contract award via the Fusion 21 framework agreement to Wates Group Ltd in order to commence and complete Energy Efficiency Works at four DBC owned properties situated at Northend. A condition of the BEIS award necessitates that the £300k funds received are spent by the end of this financial year, 31 March 2023