Decision details

Cabinet:

1.    Approved access to Cambridgeshire County Council’s procurement for an energy contractor under the Greater London Authority’s “Re:fit” framework at no upfront cost, allowing South Cambridgeshire District Council to make use of services and expertise of Bouygues (the successful contractor) and exploit key benefits of the RE:fit scheme, as detailed in Table 1 of the report.

2.    Agreed that South Cambridgeshire District Council request the investigation by Bouygues of:

(i)    Income generating and/or cost saving energy investment opportunities at the South Cambridgeshire Hall site.

(ii)   Income generating and cost saving energy investment opportunities at the planned new build Sports Pavilion and Community Centre sites at Northstowe.

(iii)  Opportunities to add non-financial value to the Council’s footway lighting stock.

3.    Supported the formation of a Renewables Reserve Working Group charged with commissioning investigations, identifying and assessing opportunities, making recommendations and providing 6-monthly updates to CMT, annual updates to EMT and quarterly updates to Cabinet in relation to the investment of funds from the Renewables Reserve.