Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services with an update on the energy and carbon management programme.

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book) which provided an update on progress with the energy and carbon management programme.

Members’ attention was drawn to the fact that CCBS had engaged an energy procurement specialist to review existing energy contracts and advise on the most suitable procurement route for future energy requirements.

RESOLVED:

a)            That the Panel recommends to the Executive Member for Economic Development that a new, stretching carbon emissions reduction target of 50% by 2025 from 2010 levels is set.

b)            That the Panel notes the progress on the carbon management activities.3.3. That Panel notes that the Director of CCBS;

·                intends to review the current energy supply contracts and bring an options paper on future energy purchasing to the Panel for review

·                intends to investigate setting up a Salix Recycling Fund and identify potential programmes to be funded through it

·                intends to establish an Electric Vehicle roll out programme and seek the support of the Panel for the principal of EV as the default when leasing new vehicles where it is practical to do so

·                intends to prepare a report for consideration on the potential for large scale battery storage

c)             That the Panel notes that the Directors of CCBS and ETE intend to undertake a detailed feasibility study to consider the viability of LED conversion of street lights and report to a future meeting of this Panel.