Article 17 Measures accompanied by a statement from a local authority

United Kingdom

(1)

A measure meets the condition in this article if—

(a)

the measure is installed at owner-occupied premises;

(b)

a local authority has been consulted on the installation of a qualifying action at the premises; and

(c)

that local authority has, on or after publication on its website of a statement of intent made in respect of the local authority—

(i)

made a statement in writing that, in the opinion of the local authority, the premises are occupied by a household living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or

(ii)

made a statement in writing that, in the opinion of the local authority, the premises are occupied by a household living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.

(2)

A measure also meets the condition in this article if—

(a)

the measure is installed at A to E private rented premises;

(b)

paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) apply in respect of the premises; and

(c)

the measure is not the replacement or repair of a boiler, electric storage heater or central heating system that has broken down.

(3)

A measure also meets the condition in this article if—

(a)

the measure is installed at F, G or unrated private rented premises;

(b)

paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) apply in respect of the premises; and

(c)

the measure is—

(i)

solid wall insulation; F1...

(ii)

a renewable heating measure; F2or

F3(iii)

a first time heating system.

(4)

A measure also meets the condition in this article if—

(a)

it is solid wall insulation installed at private domestic premises;

(b)

a local authority has been consulted on the installation of the solid wall insulation at the premises;

(c)

that local authority has, on or after publication on its website of a statement of intent made in respect of the local authority, created a list of premises which—

(i)

includes the premises at which the measure is installed;

(ii)

identifies any premises in the list which in the opinion of the local authority are occupied by a household living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; and

(iii)

identifies any other premises in the list which in the opinion of the local authority are occupied by a household living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home; and

(d)

the local authority has made a statement in writing that—

(i)

to the best of the local authority's knowledge and belief, all of the premises included in the list referred to in sub-paragraph (c) are private domestic premises;

(ii)

all of the premises included in that list are located in the same building, in immediately adjacent buildings or in the same terrace; and

(iii)

in the opinion of the local authority, at least 50% of the premises included in that list are occupied by households—

(aa)

living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or

(bb)

living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.

(5)

In this article, “statement of intent” means—

(a)

a description of how a local authority intends to identify households that may benefit from a qualifying action and are living—

(i)

on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or

(ii)

on a low income and are vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home; or

(b)

a statement of intent within the meaning of article 16A of the 2014 Order.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 17(3)(c)(i) omitted (1.1.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1441), arts. 1, 6(a) (with art. 15)
F2: Word in art. 17(3)(c)(ii) inserted (1.1.2020) by The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1441), arts. 1, 6(b) (with art. 15)
F3: Art. 17(3)(c)(iii) inserted (1.1.2020) by The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1441), arts. 1, 6(c) (with art. 15)