Decision details

To seek approval for the Energy Service to apply for a number of government funds for carbon reduction projects.

Cabinet

1. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Energy, the Cabinet Member for Finance Governance and Performance, the Chief Finance Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to accept:

                    i.            £2.6m Green Homes Grant awarded by central government to Bristol City Council to deliver energy efficiency and renewable measures to low-income households with poor energy efficiency ratings.

                   ii.            If successful, a £6.9m Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme bid to central government to connect existing public buildings to the Redcliffe and Old Market heat networks. This will be subject to recommendation from the executive director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the s151 officer.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Energy, the Chief Finance Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to procure all goods, works and services necessary to deliver the projects in receipt of government grant funding.

3. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Energy and with Procurement, and noting that the City Leap Board is to be consulted on all key decisions/arrangements that may have a bearing on the City Leap tender, to procure/extend/vary the contract(s) necessary for the implementation of:

i.        Routing zero-carbon electricity generated from the Council’s own renewable energy generation to nominated Council sites.

ii.       An electricity supply arrangement for City Hall with a tariff structure that optimises use of and income from the planned storage battery.

iii.     New contracting arrangements for Generators, which will allow pre-qualified renewable generators to enter long term supply arrangements for nominated Council sites, and made accessible to other organisations.

iv.     Authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to implement any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the above-mentioned contract(s) being awarded, subject to the financial impact not exceeding the maximum budget envelope.