This report responds to the Government’s consultation document on the ‘Green Deal’.  At a national level the UK needs to become more energy efficient to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.  At a local level the Green Deal will enable households and businesses to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.  The report explains how the Green Deal could be taken forward in Oxford and recommends that the Council:-

(a)    Takes a partnership approach to the implementation of the Green Deal;

(b)    Works with partners to form what is styled Green Deal Plus arrangements;

(c)    Authorises officers to make grants available from Green Deal funding in the Council’s budget in line with the criteria set out in the report.

The Executive Director, City Services submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended).

Resolved:-

(1)   That the Council should take a partnership approach to the implementation of the Green Deal and work with partners to form what Green Deal Plus arrangements for the reasons referred to in paragraph 3.5 of the report;

(2)   To authorise officers to make grants available from Green Deal funding in the Council’s budget in line with the criteria set out in paragraph 3.7.1 of the report.