Decision details

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) legislation requires all private rented property to meet a minimum Energy Performance level of band E or above by April 2020.

Local authorities have the ability to enforce the legislation, where there is a failure to comply. But, enforcement alone is a challenge given the number of properties involved. An  improvement strategy has agreed with Public Protection Expert Panels

RESOLVED: that

1.            the role Rent Smart Wales is taking in co-ordinating the initiative to improve the energy performance of private rented stock across Wales; including administration of the Warm Homes Funding be endorsed

2.            authority be delegated to Corporate Director for Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to seek new funding sources to assist with improving the private rented sector and to accept and administer the funding on behalf of Welsh authorities.

3.            authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities to vary the Rent Smart Wales MoU in place with local authorities to reflect changes required as described in the report.