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Cabinet agreed to the establishment of a new Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme with criteria as set out in Appendix 1 to the report from the Director for Health and Environmental Services.

This decision was first published on Thursday 2 May. The deadline for call-in, taking into account the Bank Holiday Monday, is Friday 10 May at 5pm.

Cabinet agreed to the establishment of a new Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme with criteria as set out in Appendix 1 to the report from the Director for Health and Environmental Services.

Cabinet considered a report seeking its agreement to the establishment of a new Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme including criteria and guidance.

Councillor John Williams (Lead Cabinet Member for Finance) hoped that the new grants would help to promote behavioural change within local communities by encouraging the adoption of more environmentally-friendly energy and other measures. The Leader welcomed the opportunity for joint working between the Climate and Environment Advisory Committee and Grants Advisory Committee.

Following a short discussion, during which consideration was given to the need for a progress report in about 12 months’ time, Cabinet agreed to the establishment of a new Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme with criteria as set out in Appendix 1 to the report from the Director for Health and Environmental Services.