Issue details - Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project

Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project

To present the results of a feasibility study regarding the installation of Solar Photovoltaic panels on Council and School buildings, in order to secure both revenue and carbon savings; generate additional revenue for the Council through a Government scheme guaranteed for the next 25 years, and generate renewable electricity.

For the Council to decide whether to proceed with the project to the next stage in order to secure the benefits outlined in the business case.

Decision type: Key

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

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 13 Jul 2011 by Council

Lead member: Deputy Mayor Executive Lead for Strategic Planning, Housing, Energy and Environmental Policy

Lead director: Charles Uzzell

Contact: Les Crump, Executive Head of Spatial Planning Email: les.crump@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Circulation of papers

Consultees

Councillors and Place Policy Development Group

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: Secure both revenue and carbon savings; generate renewable electricity and generate additional revenue for the Council through a Government scheme guaranteed for the next 25 years.

Key Risks: Availability of funding, changes in central Government policy and timescales for delivery.

If you want to make representations contact:: Dominic Vincent, telephone (01803) 207747, email dominic.vincent@torbay.gov.uk

Decisions

19/07/2011 - Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project

Agenda items

13/07/2011 - Council Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project 13/07/2011