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Matter for
Decision
In December 2015, the Council appointed an external contractor
(Bouygues Group PLC) to identify energy efficiency projects within the
Council’s buildings and estate. Following extensive investigations, Bouygues
have identified a package of proposed measures to significantly reduce energy
consumption and carbon emissions from the Guildhall and deliver ongoing
financial savings for the Council.
The report outlined the proposed measures. The budget for these works
was approved at Council on 23 February 2017 as part of the Budget Setting
Report for 2017/18. As it was anticipated that the value of these capital works
would exceed £300,000, delegated approval was sought for the Strategic Director
to award a contract for the works up to the value agreed at Council.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources:
i.
Gave delegated approval for the Strategic Director
to award a contract for energy efficiency works, renewable energy works and
associated roofing works at the Guildhall up to the value agreed in the Budget Setting
Report at Council on 23 February 2017.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Asset Manager.
The Committee made the following comment in response to the report:
i.
In welcoming the proposals commented that
modernising systems should reduce the council’s carbon footprint.
ii.
Asked if officers had a view on how these works
could be impacted by future changes created by the Office Accommodation
Strategy.
The Asset Manager said that the office accommodation work was ongoing
but there was no indication that this would have a detrimental impact on the
energy efficiency works.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.