Issue details

Reduction of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions

To approve funding for a scheme to provide further reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions within highways street lighting in residential areas.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Revenue Budget variation +£250,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2015

Decision due: 10 Dec 2015 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Community Services

Lead director: Assistant Director Community and Customer Services - Expired

Contact: Ian Jones Email: ian.jones@swisco.co.uk.

Consultation process

No consultation required.


Consultees

Senior Leadership Team, Mayor and Executive.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Invest to Save opportunity to further reduce the energy costs of street lighting in residential areas by replacement of the least efficient street lighting with low energy LED lanterns. Reduction of carbon emissions as a result of lower energy use.

Key Risks: Funding to be provided from loans which will require budget provision in future years to re-pay. There are significant timescales involved in the procurement and implementation process.

If you want to make representations contact:: Ian Jones, Highways and Transport Manager, Residents and Visitor Services, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, telephone (01803) 207835, email ian.jones@torbay.gov.uk

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