Retrofitting council homes
- A £106 million programme to retrofit council housing with energy efficiency measures is underway.
- A comprehensive decarbonisation plan will shortly be approved for all our housing stock.
- Retrofits will be completed on 2,000 properties over the next 3 years, enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.
Supporting retrofit in private homes
- An energy efficiency task force has been established to support private homes to stay warm affordably.
- The council is offering energy efficiency grants to households facing fuel poverty and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Retrofitting our offices and schools
- Detailed decarbonisation plans are being drawn up and delivered for all our core council buildings.
- Successfully completing the energy masterplan.
- Incorporating the energy masterplan into future planning policy reviews.
- Exploring opportunities for direct council investment in heat networks.
- Undertaking a comprehensive climate risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities and inform our adaptation strategies.
- Continuing to implement greening and adaptation measures.
- Advancing community de-paving schemes.
- Expanding the planting of tiny forests.
