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Background

This case study details how Renfrewshire Council sought to embed climate considerations into procurement requirements for the Housing-led Regeneration and Renewal Programme. This priority Programme aims to deliver modern, high quality, energy efficient and affordable council housing, with an investment of some £100 million over the 10 years to 2031.

Renfrewshire Council as landlord is responsible for more than 12,000 homes located in communities across Renfrewshire. Good quality, affordable, safe and warm housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of individuals and families as well as the sustainability of local communities and the success of the local economy.

Objectives and strategies

Renfrewshire Council’s climate and local objectives, including how they relate to procurement, are set out in:

  • Renfrewshire Council’s Plan for 2022 – 2027 which sets out the Council’s vision for Renfrewshire: "Creating a fairer Renfrewshire built on innovation, wellbeing and opportunity" and identifies five strategic outcomes:
    • Place - working together to enhance wellbeing across communities;
    • Economy - building an inclusive, green and resilient economy (matching people, skills and opportunities);
    • Fair - nurturing bright, happy and healthy futures for all;
    • Green - leading Renfrewshire to Net Zero; and
    • Living our values – making a difference together.
  • Renfrewshire's Plan for Net Zero and Climate Change.
  • Renfrewshire Council Procurement Strategy 2023/24 to 2025/26. The Council spent £256 million on procurement of works, goods, and services in 2022/23, with over £85 million on Construction and £62 million on Social Care & Services.

The Housing-led Regeneration and Renewal Programme comprises five requirements:

  • New Builds
  • Upgrading works
  • Demolitions
  • Consultants (Site investigation, Quantity surveyors, Architects etc)
  • External Environmental Works

The Programme includes the aim to ‘implement measures in Council housing stock to reduce carbon emissions by 68% (from 2020 levels) and work towards ensuring all Council housing stock has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of B by 2030 where feasible.

 

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