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Mission Net Zero funding bid to Innovate Pathfinder Places Programme Phase 2

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to submit a bid to Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme Pathfinder Places Competition Phase 2 to contribute to the achievement of Bristol City Council’s and the city’s climate goals.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

1.      Noted that Bristol City Council has been successful in joining the Innovate UK Net Zero Pathfinder Places Programme and that Bristol City Council has delivered a successful Phase 1 feasibility study into the acceleration of action towards achieving carbon neutrality in the city.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy and Waste to take all steps required to submit a bid to Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme Pathfinder Places competition Phase 2 Strand 1 ‘Pathfinder Demonstrator’ of up to £5m deliver a Demonstrator Project to contribute to the achievement of council and city climate goals.

3.      Noted that a further report will be brought to Cabinet to seek approval for the main delivery phase of the Pathfinder Demonstrator Project if the bid is successful with some preparatory work taking place ahead of that.

Report author: Alex Minshull

Publication date: 05/09/2023

Date of decision: 05/09/2023

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 13/09/2023

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