Decision details

To advise Members on the detail of the new regulations and the implications for Cambridge City Council housing.

Matter for Decision.

To note the impact of the new Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 on Cambridge City Council’s housing stock.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Housing:

     i.        Noted the content of the Officer’s report.

Scrutiny Considerations.

This item was requested for pre-scrutiny.

The Committee received a report from the Head of Estate and Facilities. The report referred to the new Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 and the impact on Cambridge City Council’s housing stock.

Investigations had identified that the Council owned six properties affected by these regulations and these had all been reported to the National Measurement Office as required by the new legislation.

Technical and financial feasibility testing had been carried out on four of these sites and no further work was currently required. Two remaining sites at Ditchburn Place and School Court were due for substantial refurbishments in the next 12-24 months and heating systems at both would be revised as necessary to comply with the legislation.

In response to questions from the Committee, the Head of Estate and Facilities stated the following:

     i.        The Council currently had a two year contract for the provision of energy supplies.  Corporately the Council obtained a really good energy provision deal because of the amount of energy that was used.  In large residential complexes some people used a lot of energy and others used less, without a separate meter it was difficult to determine an individual’s usage.

The Committee:

Resolved unanimously to approve the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor for Housing approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted).

No conflicts were declared by the Executive Councillor.