OFFICER DECISION
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Decision Date: 27.09.23 |
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Type of Decision: Corporate Director Key |
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Non-Key |
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Leader (inc Corporate Services, Policy, Strategy & Partnerships) |
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Environment and Climate Emergency |
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Economy & Transport
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Finance, Performance, Major Projects & Equalities |
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Children, Young People and Education |
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Children, Young People & Education |
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Health, Wellbeing and Adults Social Care |
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Housing, Planning & Safer Communities |
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Background / Decision Summary:
York’s UKSPF Partnership Board considered that the need to provide sound advice to residents on how to reduce their energy bills through efficiency measures has been heighted and decided to allocate £118,200 to York Community Energy (YCE) in the SPF Investment Plan, under the intervention ‘community measures to reduce the cost of living’. YCE provide free energy advice and support to York households, along with installing energy-saving measures to those on low incomes, aged 65 or over or experiencing long-term physical or mental health conditions.
YCE received funding to carry out activities within the 22/23 financial year, with an underspend enabling them to carry on activities in their second year of delivery. Second- and third-year funding was paused until after the May 2023 local elections, and the York SPF Partnership Board and Executive Member have since indicated that they wish to continue with this project. CYC officers have worked to ensure that this project with YCE works in conjunction with DESNZ Local Energy Advice Demonstrator (LEAD) project, which focuses on conservation areas and traveller sites in York, so that support to residents to take-up energy efficiency measures is maximized. The decision concerns the release the remaining UKSPF funding to YCE.
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Options Considered: A) To award the remaining pre-allocated funding to York Community Energy, worth £83,000 until March 2025.
B) To request further information before making a decision
C) To reject the award of further funding to York Community Energy
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Options Rejected: B) To request further information before making a decision
C) To reject the award of further funding to York Community Energy
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Consultation Process: York’s Investment Plan was developed in consultation with the York UKSPF Partnership Board, which includes key stakeholders from the private, public and community sectors, together with MPs, Government Departments and other stakeholders. The role of the Partnership Board is to provide advice and feedback to CYC, which remains the accountable body and ultimate decision maker with regard to UKSPF in York. The Executive Member has been consulted and is supportive of awarding funding to YCE for this project.
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ICT |
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Financial |
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Affordability |
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Climate Change |
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Health |
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Level of Risk: Low |
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Wards Affected: |
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All Wards |
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Fishergate |
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Holgate |
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Rural West York |
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Acomb |
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Fulford & Heslington |
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Hull Road |
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Strensall |
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Bishopthorpe |
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Guildhall |
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Huntington & New Earswick |
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Westfield |
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Clifton |
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Haxby & Wigginton |
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Micklegate |
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Wheldrake |
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Copmanthorpe |
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Heworth |
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Osbaldwick & Derwent |
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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
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Heworth Without |
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Rawcliffe & Clifton |
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Comments/Observations: The project is delivering well, has been approved by the Partnership Board for funding through to March 2025 and complements the activity funded through the LEAD grant.
Decision: To allocate a total of £118,200 to York Community Energy for York SPF intervention E13.
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Decision Made by: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place in consultation with Executive Member for Economy and Transport Contact Details: Directorate of Place, West Offices Tel No: 01904 551448, email: neil.ferris@york.gov.uk |
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On behalf of: Neil Ferris, Corporate Director of Place |
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To be implemented by: Simon Brereton, Head of Economy |
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On Completion – Signed off by:
Neil Ferris Corporate Director of Place |
Date: 27.09.28 |
