Issue - items at meetings - Corporate Procurement of Energy - Sub 100Kw Energy Contract for 2010 Onwards

Report of the Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).

1.      That Cabinet gives approval for a tender exercise following the official journal of the European Union (OJEU) process to be undertaken and a contract awarded to the most competitive offer supplied from 100% renewable sources, following appraisal and recommendations from the council’s energy adviser and Energy & Water Manager.

2.      That Cabinet grants delegated power to the Director of Finance & Resources to award the contract following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Central Services and take all other steps necessary for the implementation of the proposals.

81.1         The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Finance & Resources concerning re-tendering of the Council’s sub 100Kw energy contract (for copy see minute book).

81.2         Councillor Fallon-Khan assured opposition councillors that the Council remained committed to renewable energy and agreed that Members would be informed of the outcome of the tendering process.

81.3         RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That approval be given for a tender exercise following the official journal of the European Union (OJEU) process to be undertaken and a contract awarded to the most competitive offer supplied from 100% renewable sources, following appraisal and recommendations from the council’s energy adviser and Energy & Water Manager.

(2)         That delegated power be granted to the Director of Finance & Resources to award the contract following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Central Services and take all other steps necessary for the implementation of the proposals.