Energy and sustainability
Energy Company Obligation Flex (ECO4 Flex) and Great British Insulation Scheme Flex (GBIS Flex) Eligibility
The Energy Company Obligation Flexible Eligibility (ECO4 Flex) and Great British Insulation Scheme Flex (GBIS Flex) provides funding for domestic properties towards energy efficiency upgrades for householders in fuel poverty and on low income and vulnerable to cold.
Read the ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex Statement of Intent
If you think you may be eligible for this programme, contact one of the installers on the Installer List below.
Alternatively, if you would like any further information on other government schemes, contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282. Home Energy Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government and offer free impartial advice and support.
Installers
We have implemented processes and procedures which allow ECO4 installers to access ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex. If you are an ECO4 installer looking to become an approved installer for The Highland Council, register your interest by emailing ECOflex.Highlands@highland.gov.uk . We will not accept declaration requests from non-approved installers.
Applications for new installers are currently closed. We continually monitor approved installers and, at a minimum, twice a year will open for applications. Application dates and deadlines will be publicised and emails will be sent to installers who have registered an interest informing them of the opportunity to apply.
Withdrawn Statement of Intent
- ECO4 Flex - Statement of Intent V.003 (withdrawn 13 September 2024)
- ECO4 Flex - Statement of Intent V.003 (withdrawn 30 January 2024)
- ECO4 Flex - Statement of Intent V.002 (withdrawn 25 August 2023)
- ECO4 Flex - Statement of Intent V.001 (withdrawn 26 June 2023)
- ECO Flex - Statement of Intent 2020 (withdrawn)
- ECO Flex - Statement of Intent 2020 (withdrawn)
- ECO Flex - Statement of Intent 2019 (withdrawn)
- ECO Flex - Statement of Intent 2018 (withdrawn)
Related Downloads
- Biodiversity
- Pending Works Schedules
- Abandoned vehicles
- ECO Flex Documents
- Examples of completed works
- Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme
- External wall Insulation case studies
- Awards
- Renewables case study
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Environmental Health Food Business Advice
- Pre-Packed Foods Labelling Advice
- Growing Our Future - A Community Food Growing Strategy for Highland
- Planning guidance
- Committee paper - item 11
- EV Infrastructure Vision
- Caol and Lochyside FPS Community Liaison
- 2021 Highland Climate Change Conference Downloads
- Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan
- Food Safety Guidance
- Scotways Newsletter Summer 2023
- Highland Nature Biodiversity Action Plan 2021 to 2026
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report and Letter of Determination
- Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) Delivery Plan
- Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) Executive Summary
- Public Consultation Report
- Heating Policy for Non-Domestic Buildings