Issue - meetings

Solar Photovoltaic Programme

Meeting: 20/10/2020 - Cabinet (Item 35)

Solar Photovoltaic Programme

Report of the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to a programme of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and to the commencement of a procurement process for the installation of the systems.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the overall solar PV programme to be taken forward, as set out in the report, be approved. 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

That the commencement of procurement for the sites listed in paragraph 11 of the report be approved.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

That further reports be submitted to Cabinet following procurement, to recommend contract awards.

 

 

 

 

(iv)

That further reports be submitted to Cabinet on delivery of other solar PV schemes through other routes listed in the report.

 

 

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

(A)

To support the Thrive Agenda.

 

 

 

 

(B)

To support the Council’s Climate Emergency and targets of net zero emissions by 2030.

 

 

 

 

(C)

To continue to generate income and savings for the Council to support Council finances.