The Welsh Government published a summary of responses, a policy statement and a review and recommendations report for the next iteration of the Warm Homes Programme on 14 June 20231. The documents relate to a consultation that ran from 22 December 2021 to 1 April 2022 on proposals to tackle fuel poverty and meet a net zero target by 20501.
The consultation page records that the consultation ended on 1 April 2022 and was last updated on 14 June 2023, when the outcome documents were made available1. The summary of response is published as a PDF of 340 KB, while the original consultation document, first published on 22 December 2021, is a PDF of 1 MB1.
The stated purpose of the original consultation was to gather views on proposals to tackle fuel poverty and achieve a net zero target by 20501. The outcome page states:
The page does not set out the contents of the summary of response, the policy statement or the review and recommendations report, and no figures for funding, eligibility or delivery volumes appear on it1. The specific measures the programme will support, the rates of support and the timetable for delivery have not been reported on the consultation page1.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Consultation opened | 22 December 20211 |
| Consultation closed | 1 April 20221 |
| Outcome published | 14 June 20231 |
| Documents published | Summary of response (PDF, 340 KB); policy statement; review and recommendations report1 |
Why it matters for households
The Warm Homes Programme is the Welsh Government's route for tackling fuel poverty, so its next iteration sets the terms on which Welsh households may receive help with the cost and carbon performance of their homes1. The publication of the response summary and policy statement marks the point at which the consultation's proposals move towards an agreed policy position, though the consultation page does not state what that position is1. For a household, the practical effect depends on the eligibility rules, the measures funded and the delivery route, none of which are set out on the page1. The link between the programme and the 2050 net zero target also means the scheme sits within the wider UK home energy regulation and policy landscape, where support for insulation and low carbon heating is administered differently across the nations. Households seeking support more generally can find the range of current schemes through the grants and schemes hub, while the regulation and policy hub covers how such programmes are set and reviewed.
What happens next
The consultation page gives no dated next steps beyond the 14 June 2023 publication of the outcome documents1. No start date for the next iteration of the programme, no funding figures and no eligibility criteria have been reported on the page1.