Decision details

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To approve the adoption of Option 3b (wider pool) as the basis for tendering for new electricity supply contracts.

2. To authorises the Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee, to procure and award contracts to put in place the approved option within the maximum contract value and budget envelopes outlined in the report.

3. To authorise the Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum contract value and budget envelopes outlined in the report.

4. To note that further approval will be sought to enter into specific Power Purchase Agreements for the supply of locally-generated renewable energy bought by BCC from local generators. This will include new renewable energy generation being developed by Bristol City Leap as well as new and existing community energy systems.