The Lead Member for Sustainability, Waste Services and Economic Development introduced the report regarding how the Council planned to procure its electricity and gas and if the Council wished to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources.

Cabinet were informed that the Council purchased approximately £2 million a year of electricity and gas through the Crown Commercial Services framework. The framework ensured OJEU compliance and provided good value for money due to its £2 billion purchasing power.

Approval to continue with this arrangement was requirement to ensure compliance with the Council’s own procurement rules and the addition spend to ensure only renewable energy sauced tariffs were used.  The Lead Member informed Cabinet that no nuclear power would be purchased.  The Corporate Leadership Team, in consultation with the Lead Member, would look at specific purchasing strategies. 

Resolved unanimously:  that Cabinet notes the report and:

      I.        Agrees to continue using Crown Commercial Services frameworks to purchase electricity and gas.

    II.        Delegates authority to the Corporate Leadership Team in consultation with the Lead Member on specific purchasing strategies

   III.        Commits to only purchasing electricity generated from renewable technologies