PART 4Achievement of obligations
Measures accompanied by a statement from a local authority17
1
A measure meets the condition in this article if—
a
the measure is installed at owner-occupied premises;
b
a local authority has been consulted on the installation of a qualifying action at the premises; and
c
that local authority has, on or after publication on its website of a statement of intent made in respect of the local authority—
i
made a statement in writing that, in the opinion of the local authority, the premises are occupied by a household living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or
ii
made a statement in writing that, in the opinion of the local authority, the premises are occupied by a household living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.
2
A measure also meets the condition in this article if—
a
the measure is installed at A to E private rented premises;
b
paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) apply in respect of the premises; and
c
the measure is not the replacement or repair of a boiler, electric storage heater or central heating system that has broken down.
3
A measure also meets the condition in this article if—
a
the measure is installed at F, G or unrated private rented premises;
b
paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) apply in respect of the premises; and
c
the measure is—
i
solid wall insulation; or
ii
a renewable heating measure.
4
A measure also meets the condition in this article if—
a
it is solid wall insulation installed at private domestic premises;
b
a local authority has been consulted on the installation of the solid wall insulation at the premises;
c
that local authority has, on or after publication on its website of a statement of intent made in respect of the local authority, created a list of premises which—
i
includes the premises at which the measure is installed;
ii
identifies any premises in the list which in the opinion of the local authority are occupied by a household living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; and
iii
identifies any other premises in the list which in the opinion of the local authority are occupied by a household living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home; and
d
the local authority has made a statement in writing that—
i
to the best of the local authority’s knowledge and belief, all of the premises included in the list referred to in sub-paragraph (c) are private domestic premises;
ii
all of the premises included in that list are located in the same building, in immediately adjacent buildings or in the same terrace; and
iii
in the opinion of the local authority, at least 50% of the premises included in that list are occupied by households—
aa
living on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or
bb
living on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.
5
In this article, “statement of intent” means—
a
a description of how a local authority intends to identify households that may benefit from a qualifying action and are living—
i
on a low income in a home which cannot be kept warm at a reasonable cost; or
ii
on a low income and are vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home; or
b
a statement of intent within the meaning of article 16A of the 2014 Order.