Current status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-16779 by Patrick Harvie on 27 April 2023, where there are any specific anticipated functions for local authorities to deliver elements of the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) delivery plans, such as communication, coordination, monitoring and complaints, what funding will be made available for the fulfilment of any such functions that is commensurate with the cost.
Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) are at the heart of a place based, locally-led and tailored approach to the heat transition in Scotland. These local strategies will underpin an area-based approach to heat and energy efficiency planning and delivery. LHEES will set out the long-term plan for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving their energy efficiency across an entire local authority area.
LHEES guidance is framed around what can be delivered now given the existing policy and funding landscape, and sets out requirements for the first iteration of LHEES published by the end of 2023. LHEES will evolve as the Scottish Government introduces future standards and regulation, as well as new delivery and funding programmes.
The Scottish Government is providing multi-year funding of £75,000 to each local authority to support the development and delivery of their LHEES. Local authorities are able to decide how they allocate this funding including for related functions beyond the development of the Strategy and Delivery Plan.