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Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Installations on Council Assets

That Cabinet resolves to:,
Agree that the Council should proceed with investment in roof mounted solar PV based on the business cases in this report, and that,
The Council seeks to enter into purchasing agreements, for the energy generated, with the tenants, with the terms of these agreements and the decision to proceed with some but not all tenants delegated to the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance.
Agree to enter into contract with the preferred contractor identified in Annex A, for the provision and installation of Solar PV.
Makes a recommendation to Council to allocate/borrow funding for this solar PV investment based on the estimated returns identified in the business case.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £150,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Abbey; (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially sensitive information from bidders for the contract

Decision due: 17 Jul 2023 by Cabinet

Decision due: 19 Jul 2023 by Council

Considered on: 5 Jul 2023 by Council

Lead member: Leader of the Council - Cllr Joe Harris

Lead director: Assistant Director - Property and Regeneration

Department: Land, Legal and Property

Contact: Chris Crookall-Fallon, Head of Climate Action Email: [email protected].

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