A new £20 million Green Deal Communities scheme to help local authorities drive street-by-street delivery of the Green Deal has been announced.

Under new proposals from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), local authorities in England will be able to bid for funding from a £20 million pot to help households benefit from the Green Deal on a street-by-street or area basis.

Local authorities will identify target streets and areas in their regions that could most benefit from the Green Deal, and then offer incentives to households in these areas to encourage them to install energy efficiency home improvements under the Green Deal. Local authorities will propose incentives as part of their bids for funding, which will be assessed by DECC.

To allow the development of strong bids local authorities will be able to bid up to 31 December 2013 or until the funds are exhausted.

Click here for full details and the criteria for bids