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City Council Energy Costs and Reduction Projects Annual Report

Meeting: 11/01/2023 - Cabinet (Item 71)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment informing Members of the Council’s energy costs and projects to reduce energy usage.

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)    energy usage and consumption in the year April 2021-22 is noted

 

(2)    future reporting focuses on energy saving initiatives and projects led by the Climate Change Manager and annual benchmarking reporting ceases as the portfolio has evolved and habits significantly changed since 2012.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that informed Members of the Council’s energy costs and projects to reduce energy usage.

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment outlined the key elements of the report including achievements, such as the installation of heat pumps and LED lighting, as well as the impact of COVID-19.  He advised that the proposed revision to future reporting (2.1(2)) would be a better mechanism to demonstrate progress against the Council’s strategies.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources commented that it would be appropriate to change the reporting method as recommended given the complexity of the issues involved and changes to the Council’s property portfolio.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)    energy usage and consumption in the year April 2021-22 is noted

 

(2)    future reporting focuses on energy saving initiatives and projects led by the Climate Change Manager and annual benchmarking reporting ceases as the portfolio has evolved and habits significantly changed since 2012.