The Government has announced funding that will see 20,000 social housing properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower receive upgrades to improve their energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
The energy-efficiency measures include fitting external wall and roof insulation, energy efficient doors and windows, heat pumps and solar panels, and upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of March 2023.
The funding forms part of the government’s £3.8 billion Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
Minister for Business and Energy Lord Callanan said: “The UK has a strong track record in improving the energy performance of its homes and this funding will continue that as we deliver huge benefits for social housing residents – ensuring they keep more of their cash.
“The £3.8 billion we’re investing through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund is helping drive down energy bills for thousands, targeting help to those who need it most by making their homes warmer, more comfortable and greener.”
The announcement sets out the 69 projects that have been allocated the financial support in the first wave, with funding allocated to local authorities who, together with social housing providers, will deliver them.
National Housing Federation Chief Executive Kate Henderson said: “We warmly welcome the announcement of the first Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund recipients. Alongside helping us to achieve our crucial net zero target, this will mean warmer, more comfortable homes for social housing residents, and importantly help to protect them from rising energy bills.
“Housing associations are committed to working with government to upgrade the nation’s social housing stock, and this fund will play a vital role in this.”
The funding is part of the £6.6 billion the government is investing this parliament to decarbonise buildings, of which over £2 billion is aimed specifically at lower-income households.
The projects allocated funding are:
| Lead local authority | Grant funding offered |
|---|---|
| Allerdale Borough Council | £1,200,000 |
| Ashfield District Council | £1,200,000 |
| Barnsley Council | £1,700,000 |
| Bedford Borough Council | £1,200,000 |
| Blackpool Borough Council | £1,400,000 |
| Broadland District Council | £1,900,000 |
| Cheshire East Borough Council | £1,600,000 |
| Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council | £600,000 |
| City of London | £800,000 |
| City of York Council | £300,000 |
| Coventry City Council | £1,100,000 |
| Crawley Borough Council | £700,000 |
| Dacorum Borough Council | £300,000 |
| Doncaster Council | £3,200,000 |
| Durham County Council | £6,000,000 |
| East Devon District Council | £600,000 |
| Enfield Council | £800,000 |
| Essex County Council | £1,600,000 |
| Fenland District Council | £5,200,000 |
| Folkestone & Hythe District Council | £2,000,000 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | £800,000 |
| Great Yarmouth | £1,600,000 |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | £10,500,000 |
| Hull City Council | £1,200,000 |
| Islington Council | £400,000 |
| Islington Council | £800,000 |
| Leeds City Council | £3,600,000 |
| Leeds City Council | £6,000,000 |
| Leicester City Council | £4,000,000 |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | £11,100,000 |
| London Borough of Camden | £1,100,000 |
| London Borough of Havering | £1,300,000 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | £1,600,000 |
| London Borough of Hounslow | £1,800,000 |
| London Borough of Hounslow | £300,000 |
| London Borough of Lambeth | £4,200,000 |
| London Borough of Sutton | £900,000 |
| London Borough of Waltham Forest | £1,700,000 |
| Milton Keynes | £3,400,000 |
| Newcastle City Council | £3,200,000 |
| Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council | £500,000 |
| Northumberland County Council | £1,200,000 |
| Norwich City Council | £900,000 |
| Nottingham City Council (Midlands Energy Hub) | £14,900,000 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | £500,000 |
| Plymouth City Council | £1,000,000 |
| Reigate and Banstead Borough Council | £1,700,000 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | £1,500,000 |
| Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea | £4,800,000 |
| Shropshire Council | £2,700,000 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | £1,100,000 |
| St Albans City & District | £1,500,000 |
| Stafford Borough Council | £700,000 |
| Stevenage Borough Council | £1,800,000 |
| Stoke-on-Trent City Council | £900,000 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | £700,000 |
| Stroud District Council | £3,400,000 |
| Sunderland City Council | £1,200,000 |
| Tamworth Borough Council | £1,200,000 |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | £2,600,000 |
| Three Rivers District Council | £1,600,000 |
| Thurrock Council | £3,200,000 |
| Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council | £7,900,000 |
| West Midlands Combined Authority | £7,500,000 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | £6,100,000 |
| West of England Combined Authority | £4,700,000 |
| West Suffolk Council | £1,800,000 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | £5,100,000 |
| Westminster Council | £3,300,000 |
