Walsall Council has been approved for grant funding of almost £8 million from the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund, one of the largest allocations of energy grant funding in the country.
.In partnership with WATMOST Community Homes, the money (£7,923,914),will be used to improve energy performance in social rented homes in the areas of Burrowes, Sandbank and Chuckery.
This includes work to be carried out in a number of high-rise properties to improve energy ratings, including the upgrade of balconies, external wall insulation and new windows.
Work on 858 properties in these areas will cost a total of £15,579,852 with the remainder of the costs to be met by WATMOS.
Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader, Walsall Council said, “ I am delighted that Walsall will be receiving this funding. This bid was part of the first wave of the £950 Million government funding that has been made available. We are keen to work with our other housing providers to obtain additional funding when this is made available. The funding will help people who are most vulnerable to fuel poverty and on low incomes with upgrades helping to reducing their bills and making warmth affordable.”
Jason Holder, Executive Director of Asset Management & Regeneration, WATMOS said, “We are delighted to be able to announce the upgrade of some of our most energy inefficient properties in the Borough. This initiative will make customers’ .homes warmer and will allow them to save money on heating bills. Working with our contractor, Soltherm, it confirms our commitment to create sustainable homes and reduce fuel poverty.”
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