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Decision details

Sustainable energy investment feasibility

Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree to fund the commissioning of Clear Sustainable Futures to investigate if there is an investable business case for sustainable, low carbon energy generation on 3 projects currently in the pipeline– Avis Way Depot, Seaford Health Hub and Sovereign Leisure Centre.

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer and Director of Planning and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place Services to fund up to £25,000 for the commissioning of Clear Sustainable Futures to undertake the feasibility study of deploying sustainable energy generation at the Sovereign Leisure Centre

 

(2) To delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with CMT and the Cabinet Member for Place Services, to proceed with the recommended sustainable energy solution for the Sovereign Leisure Centre if this is demonstrated to be a viable investment up to a value of £1.45m.

 

(3) To note that a similar request is being made to Lewes District Council to progress viability analysis on their projects at Avis Way depot and Sutton Road and that the work is being conducted concurrently with knowledge being shared.

Report author: Jane Goodall

Publication date: 13/12/2018

Date of decision: 12/12/2018

Decided at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Effective from: 21/12/2018

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