The cost of decarbonising some of the Scarborough Borough's older properties is much higher than the government grants available.
The challenges of decarbonising older homes in the Scarborough Borough are being looked at in a joint project between the borough council and other local authorities in North Yorkshire.
The borough has £980k to help look at measures to improve local properties through the latest phase of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme
Borough Council Climate Change Programme Manager - Harry Baross - says there are a number of challenges.
The government funding scheme scheme suggests it would cost around £10k to upgrade things like insulation on older properties.
Scarborough Borough Council's Climate Change Programme Manager - Harry Baross - says their data shows the real cost is much higher for a number of technical reasons.
The funding scheme is set to deliver 113 measures to improve local properties as part of Scarborough’s £980,000 allocation.


Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark Could Have New Owner by Autumn
Mixed Reactions To Sir Robert Goodwill's Appointment As Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership Chair
Smiley and Sad Face Speed Signs Set to Remain Banned in North Yorkshire
No Date For Delayed Opening Of Scarborough NHS Diagnostics Centre
Whitby Town Sign Promising Defender Stan Hewitt Following Bridlington Town Departure
New Owner Sought For Scarborough's Alpamare Water Park
No Redundancies Expected As Bridlington Care Unit Staff To Be Redeployed Across Local NHS
North Yorkshire Councillors Urge Mayor To Reconsider Highway Funding Reallocation
Scarborough Athletic Reveal Pre-Season Fixtures As Council Updates On Pitch Repairs
Anglo American Says Woodsmith Project Boosts Regional Economy By Nearly £2 Billion
Scarborough And Whitby MP Welcomes Red Diesel Duty Cut
Two Yorkshire Coast Councillors Appointed As Chair And Vice-Chair Of North Yorkshire Council







Comments
Add a comment