Glasgow councillors have agreed to accept £4.75m in government funding to make homes in the city more energy efficient.
As part of the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland programme for 2020/21, the money will be used to improve owner occupied and private rented homes in wholly-owned and mixed-tenure blocks.
The scheme’s objectives include upgrading housing stock, tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon emissions.
Councillor Kenny McLean, city convener for neighbourhoods, housing and public realm, welcomed the funding.
He said: “Better energy efficiency in our homes not only saves money, but reduces carbon emissions and contributes to curbing climate change.”
Areas and homes to be targeted will be those with: the lowest Scottish Index Multiple Deprivation ratings; in Council Tax Band A-C and Tax Band D in certain conditions; low income households and fuel poor households; areas missed out of social landlords’ investment programmes; and areas where people are living in vulnerable conditions to the cold.
