Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday 15th May 2025
Venue: Online via teams
Time: 17:30-18:00
Type: Panel Meeting
ATTENDEES:
Panel: Matthew Cole, Kirsten Jenkins and Alister Steele.
Secretariat: Philippa Brosnan and Roanna Simpson
Agenda item 1: Introductory Remarks
Matt welcomed everyone, noting the very short timescale for this meeting, Fraser’s apologies and then handed over to Philippa to discuss work priorities.
Agenda item 2: Work commitments
The Panel discussed the impact of responding to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero’s consultation on extending the Warm Home Discount Scheme on other planned activity, in particular organising and running the roundtable. It was agreed that the roundtable would be deferred to enable a response to be made to the DESNZ consultation. The potential for a future roundtable will be discussed in the context of the whole workplan at November’s Panel meeting. Philippa will provide a briefing paper on the WHD consultation ahead of the next Panel meeting on the 20th October. The Panel also discussed the merit in hearing other stakeholder perspectives on the WHD consultation. The Secretariat will take this forward and endeavour to speak to the Scottish Government WHD policy lead, a supplier, Consumer Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland and Energy Action Scotland.
Agenda item 3: Upcoming Panel Time and Meetings
Philippa ran through the planned meetings up to Christmas, and who might present at the Energy Action Scotland conference should Matt be interviewing for the new Panel members. Matt then closed the meeting.
- Monday 20th October – online – 2:00-4:00 pm – to discuss WHD consultation
- Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of November – Energy Action Scotland conference – Panel members and Philippa attending. Panel presentation on Friday 21st.
- Wednesday 26th November – Panel Meeting in-person in Glasgow (AQ5) – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Next meeting – 20th of October 14:00-16:00 online