Decisions
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19/01/2022 - Administration of the Covid 19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) (2021/12/20A) ref: 669 Recommendations Approved
To approve a scheme which will provide support to businesses under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 .
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision published: 20/01/2022
Effective from: 28/01/2022
Decision:
The Executive:-
(1) Notes the funding of £23.993m that will be available and supports the development of the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund scheme providing rates relief to reduce chargeable amounts for the 2021/22 financial year to businesses in the city.
(2) Notes the challenges administering the grant and the limited funding which means that the Council will have to prioritise awards.
(3) Notes that this scheme will be developed and delivered using only the government funding that will be fully reimbursed using discretionary relief powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
(4) Grants delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer to finalise and implement the scheme in accordance with the principles within this report and any further government guidance (in consultation with the Leader).
(5) Grants delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to develop and implement new or extended schemes involving further tranches of this funding that sit within the same government policy intention for the remainder of the municipal year. This will include decisions up to and including the May 2022 Executive meeting.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Price
19/01/2022 - Large Scale Renewable Energy Generation (2021/11/29C) ref: 668 Recommendations Approved
Grant appropriate delegation for the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer to enter negotiations for either:
· the development or purchase of a suitable large-scale solar PV facility
· a suitable direct Power Purchase Agreement
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision published: 20/01/2022
Effective from: 28/01/2022
Decision:
The Executive:-
(1) Note the options in Section 4 of the report.
(2) Note that should the direct purchase of a solar asset be pursued this will be funded via borrowing and require Council approval.
(3) Agree to grant delegation for the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer, in consultation with the Leader and the Executive Member for Environment to negotiate for the purchase of a solar asset / PPA and any associated corporate documentation to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle if required, to meet the Council’s 2020-25 CO2 emissions reduction target and contribute positively to our longer term zero carbon 2038 target through:-
· The development/purchase of a suitable large-scale solar PV facility; or
· A suitable direct PPA of renewable energy.
Lead officer: Matthew Bennett