The report of the Director of Corporate Resources (Document “AY” that contains Not for Publication appendices 2 and 3)presents a summary of the outline business case to support the Council’s ambition to develop a City Centre based District Energy Network, supplying low carbon heat and electricity on commercial terms, to city centre civic buildings, other public sector buildings and commercial properties.

Recommended –

(1)          That the Outline Business Case is accepted and that Executive request officers continue to develop the project to commercialisation on the basis of the recommendations made to deliver the preferred outputs and business structure as described throughout the OBC and subject to finance approval of the financial and economic business cases by Strategic Director Corporate Resources in consultation with the leader of the council. 

(2)          That appropriate decision making authority is delegated to the Strategic Director Corporate Resources in consultation with the Healthy People and Places, and Regeneration Portfolio Holders to allow necessary milestones be hit to achieve the project. This delegated authority will allow funding applications to be submitted and project decisions on the structure and development of the project elements, such as agreeing heads of terms with customers, continue without delays. 

(Neill Morrison - 01274 434003)

Resolved –

(1)          That the Outline Business Case is accepted and that officers continue to develop the project to commercialisation on the basis of the recommendations made to deliver the preferred outputs and business structure as described throughout the OBC and a further report be presented to the Executive confirming the detailed Business Case and costs for the scheme.

(2)          That appropriate decision making authority is delegated to the Strategic Director Corporate Resources in consultation with the Healthy People and Places, and Regeneration Portfolio Holders to allow necessary milestones be hit to achieve the project. This delegated authority will allow funding applications to be submitted and project decisions on the structure and development of the project elements, such as agreeing heads of terms with customers, continue without delays. 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

(Neill Morrison - 01274 434003)

The report of the Director of Corporate Resources (Document “AY” that contained Not for Publication appendices 2 and 3)presented a summary of the outline business case to support the Council’s ambition to develop a City Centre based District Energy Network, supplying low carbon heat and electricity on commercial terms, to city centre civic buildings, other public sector buildings and commercial properties.

The Leader commended this exciting, cross cutting project that affected all area of the Council.

The Healthy People and Places Portfolio Holder referred to the positive impact of the proposals in contributing to reducing carbon emissions  in the district.

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder thanked officers for the progress made and stressed the ambition to include as many buildings as possible. 

Resolved –

(1)          That the Outline Business Case is accepted and that officers continue to develop the project to commercialisation on the basis of the recommendations made to deliver the preferred outputs and business structure as described throughout the OBC and a further report be presented to the Executive confirming the detailed Business Case and costs for the scheme.

(2)          That appropriate decision making authority is delegated to the Strategic Director Corporate Resources in consultation with the Healthy People and Places, and Regeneration Portfolio Holders to allow necessary milestones be hit to achieve the project. This delegated authority will allow funding applications to be submitted and project decisions on the structure and development of the project elements, such as agreeing heads of terms with customers, continue without delays. 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee