Agenda and minutes

The Chair confirmed that the meeting was being broadcast live to the internet via the Council’s website and was capable of repeated viewing. The images and sound recording may be used for training purposes within the Council.  All were asked to keep to the speaking guidelines which were outlined.  Any views expressed by any speakers in the meeting are the speaker’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of High Peak Borough Council.

1.    Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

2.    ‘Other’ Interests

There were no declarations of interest.

RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2025 be approved as a correct record.

Members received a report which provided an update on delivered projects from September 2024 to March 2024 and new potential bids from April 2025 onwards.

These projects comprised of 3 separate schemes:

1.    East Midlands Devolution Retrofit scheme, 39 Properties, New Mills &   Tintwistle.

2.    UK Shared Prosperity Fund – LED lighting project and additional grant funded energy projects at two sheltered schemes, Northlands and Queens Court.

3.    Wave 3 Warm Homes Bid 2025 for 122 homes in High Peak BC.

Members thanked Officers for the report and discussed the geographical locations for future funding, the success of the completed projects, educating residents on new technology and resources to provide that.

Officers clarified what information from social housing was included in the Climate Change Annual Report.

RESOLVED:
That the report be noted.

A.    Climate Strategy – Context for the meeting

B.    Collaboration between SMDC and HPBC – joint working group

C.   Delivery of the Climate Change Action Plan

The Executive Director (Community Services) provided members with a summary of the current position of the Alliance’s response to the Climate Change emergency in relation to LGR and Devolution. She advised that the situation provided opportunities to work together more collaboratively around Climate Change matters, and suggested that the strategy and resources be streamlined with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to focus on realistic delivery of projects until LGR came into effect.

Members discussed working with other authorities, links with local community groups and the opportunity to link with EMCCA.

RESOLVED:

1.    That a network map of key organisations and individuals be devised.

2.    That a joint group with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council be established from May 2025 with further details to be considered at the next meeting.