Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Sub Committee received a report of the Town Clerk in respect of action taken under urgency, in accordance with Standing Order 41, since the last meeting. 

Members noted that measures had to be in place, by 30 June 2022, for the grant funding in respect of Cullum Welch House Energy Efficiency Improvements. The next meetings of the Housing Management & Almshouses Sub Committee and the Operational Property and Projects Sub Committee were not scheduled until 26 May and 30 May 2022 and, therefore, an urgent decision was sought.

Action Taken:

The Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of the Housing Management and Operational Property and Projects Sub Committee agreed:

1.        To approve the maximum project budget of £88,000.

2.        To note that the funding for the works would be provided from a central government grant, the existing departmental repairs budget and from the Climate Action Strategy.

3.        That Warmworks would conduct surveys and then works in each eligible property.

4.        To note that no costed Risk Provision is required for this project.

5.        That Warmworks would undertake the necessary works.

RESOLVED, that – the report be noted.