Decision details

To enter into a new partnership agreement with the Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire Consortium known as Warm and Well for delivery of the scheme by Severn Wye on behalf of all the participating partners following expiry of the existing agreement on 31st March 2025.

On 6/1/2022 the Council agreed to renew the partnership agreement to deliver the warm and well initiative with the following Councils: Stroud District Council, Gloucester City Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Cotswold District Council and South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority. Stroud was appointed as the lead authority. Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board also contribute to the scheme. The signed agreement was for 3 years and expires on 31st March 2025. Following a full procurement exercise carried out by Stroud District Council as the Lead Authority in conjunction with One Legal, the contract was awarded to Severn Wye.

This will enable delivery of vital project work for vulnerable residents from 1 April 2025 until 31st March 2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years thereafter. Services will be provided as per Schedule 1 of the agreement including energy efficiencies, renewable technology, self-help information, advice, home visits and administering any energy efficiency grants that may become available.

Expenditure relating to this partnership will come from the Better Care Fund and the Warm Homes local grant administered by the County Council.

No alternatives considered to achieve desired outcome

Consultation between all Partners and One Legal