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Contact: Wyn Richards, Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services Email: wyn.richards@powys.gov.uk
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: The Committee held a minute's silence as a tribute to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh following his death the previous week.
An apology for absence was received from County Councillor R Harris. |
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Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclosures of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: The Committee received the following disclose of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting:
Item 4 – Revision of the Statement of Intent to Improve Delivery of ECO-3 LA Flex in Powys – County Councillor G Jones disclosed a Personal and Prejudicial Interest as a private landlord who could be eligible to apply for a grant under the scheme. |
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Declaration of Party Whips To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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Revision of the Statement of Intent to improve delivery of Eco-3 LA Flex in Powys PDF 159 KB To scrutinise the draft report of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Planning and Housing and to make recommendations to the Cabinet. Additional documents:
Minutes: Documents Considered: · Draft Cabinet Report by the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Planning and Housing.
Issues Discussed: · The scheme in Powys is delivered by Warm Wales. Since the scheme was adopted in Powys in September 2020 Warm Wales has processed 37 applications, but has only generated the delivery of 2 installations which is below expectations. The report therefore proposes amendments to the eligibility criteria, informed by the latest guidance from the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy and OFGEM. This is hoped to widen the client group and take up of the scheme. The revised guidance increases eligible income levels in comparison with higher child benefit thresholds. The current criteria are not in line with the revised guidance and are unviable for Warm Wales to deliver. · A review by Warm Wales indicates that the low take up of the scheme is as a result of the restrictive eligibility criteria. Other Councils in Wales have more generous eligibility criteria when compared with Powys. The revised proposals do not mean an additional resource requirement for the Council as ECO Flex is fully funded by the energy companies and delivered by Warm Wales at no cost to the Council. · County Councillor G. Jones disclosed a Personal and Prejudicial interest during the discussion as a private landlord with rented property who could be eligible to apply for assistance under the scheme, and took no further part in the discussion.
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Scrutiny Work Programme To note the schedule of future meetings as follows:
Minutes: The Committee noted that future meetings would be held as follows:
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