Despite clear warning signs, the Department proceeded with an unrealistic implementation timescale for the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme. The Department had twelve weeks to set up the Scheme from announcement to launch. It was confident this was possible based on previous schemes, and felt the pace was necessary due to the need to boost jobs at a time of economic risk and to start installations before winter. However, this limited timeframe put immense constraints on design, consultation a...

Despite clear warning signs, the Department proceeded with an unrealistic implementation timescale for the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme. The Department had twelve weeks to set up the Scheme from announcement to launch. It was confident this was possible based on previous schemes, and felt the pace was necessary due to the need to boost jobs at a time of economic risk and to start installations before winter. However, this limited timeframe put immense constraints on design, consultation and procurement, at a time when the Department’s own delivery capacity in terms of personnel and skills was under strain as it responded to the impact of Type: conclusion | Number: 2 | Response status: accepted Government response: 2022. It should report against these metrics annually to enable Parliament and the public to determine what progress it is making towards meeting the objectives set out in the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. 2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommen