Decision - Home Energy Efficiency Update: Procurement of Solar Photovoltaic Arrays for Housing Revenue Account Property

1.         In tackling climate change this report recognises key national policies such as the Climate Change Act (2008) which sets out targets for reducing carbon emissions and the UK Renewable Energy Strategy (2009) which commits the UK to producing 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. In tackling fuel poverty as well as climate change this report recognises Brighton & Hove’s Housing Strategy 2009-14 which includes strategic goal no. 7 of reducing fuel poverty and minimising CO2 emissions.

2.         The delivery of Solar PV is part of Housing & Social Inclusion’s One Planet Living Sustainability Action Plan, approved unanimously at P&R in March 2013.

RESOLVED:

That Housing Committee –

(1) Notes an update of the optoin appraisal for a large scale installation of Solar PV’s to housing stock.

(2) Approves the procurement of a contract for the supply and installation of Solar Photovoltaic Arraus to HRA owned dwellings for up to 12 months with two extensions of up to 12 months each if required, subject to satisfactory perfromance of the contractor.

(3) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, in consultation with Director of Finance & Resources, to award the contract for up to 12 months following the recommendations of the evaluation panel, and approve two extensions to the contract of up to 12 months each if required, subject to satisfactory performance of the contractor.