Issue - decisions
Introduction of the Energy Repayment Loan
21/03/2016 - Amendments to the Private Sector Assistance Policy - the Introduction of an Energy Repayment Loan
Resolved:
(i) That the development of the loan product to tackle fuel poverty be noted.
(ii) That Option 1, to amend the Private Sector Assistance Policy and introduce a new Energy Repayment Loan product, be agreed.
Reason: The new evidence base from the Building Research Establishment found that, although fuel poverty levels in the City were generally below the national and regional average, there were certain Wards which were found to be higher.