Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking approval to enter into a new contract for the supply of energy (gas and electricity).

RESOLVED that the S151 Officer and the Property Commissioning Manager be authorised to enter into a formal partnership with Tewkesbury Borough Council to jointly procure the Council’s energy supply by entering into a new 3 year contract with the option to extend by up to 2 years with West Mercia Energy on terms agreed by S151 Officer and the  Council’s Solicitor.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought approval to enter into a new contract for the supply of energy (gas and electricity).

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources reminded Members that the existing contract expires in March 2021.  She drew their attention to the benefits of budget certainty and the facility to buy and sell energy within a controlled environment of the proposed arrangement with West Mercia Energy (WME).  She further noted that both the Gloucester and Tewkesbury Borough authorities had been satisfied with the service provided by WME.  The Cabinet Member for Environment commented that it was sensible to be able to sell energy with the possibility of generating some income.

RESOLVED that the S151 Officer and the Property Commissioning Manager be authorised to enter into a formal partnership with Tewkesbury Borough Council to jointly procure the Council’s energy supply by entering into a new 3 year contract with the option to extend by up to 2 years with West Mercia Energy on terms agreed by S151 Officer and the  Council’s Solicitor.