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Schools Energy Retrofit Programme 2021
Meeting: 21/04/2021 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
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Decision:
David Esdaile(Environmental Sustainability Officer) presented the report. This was the third phase of programme to provide funding to schools for initiatives, to install energy efficient measures into schools that will reduce their energy consumption, carbon emissions and energy costs. A maximum grant of 30k may be awarded to each school to cover the costs of projects. Details of the schools supported by the initiative were set out in the report to deliver projects in line with the Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration.
Councillor Leema Qureshi, (Scrutiny Lead, Resources) asked a number questions as highlighted below:
· Section 3.3 of the report regarding the process for seeking expression of interest. Assurances were sought about the robustness of this process.
· Clarity was sought on the assessment criteria to ensure fairness to small schools.
· It was noted that Officers had worked to keep the process as straightforward as possible so that the initiative was accessible to all schools regardless of size and support they had available.
· A number of factors are taking into account in awarding the funding, such as the efficiencies that the school may achieve based on their emissions, as well as the wider benefits, rather just the total cardon reduction that would be achieved. So all types of schools may benefit from the scheme.
The Committee asked a number of questions and discussed the following points:
· The merits of building management system to remotely control heating to save energy and create savings.
· It was noted that Paragraph 3.4, (setting out the types of technology eligible for funding), included such a system.
· The Committee welcomed this initiative especially as it would help young people to be involved in energy efficiency projects.
RESOLVED:
1. Approve the grant funding of £250,000 to deliver the Schools Energy Retrofit Programme 2021.
2. Authorise the Corporate Director Place to enter into grant agreements and make any associated decisions in order to distribute the funding in accordance with this report.
3. Authorise the Corporate Director Place to nominate a Council Officer or Officers as the Corporate Director Place shall determine to sign on behalf of the Council any grant agreements and or offer letters necessary for the fulfilment of this scheme.
Minutes:
David Esdaile(Environmental Sustainability Officer) presented the report. This was the third phase of programme to provide funding to schools for initiatives, to install energy efficient measures into schools that will reduce their energy consumption, carbon emissions and energy costs. A maximum grant of 30k may be awarded to each school to cover the costs of projects. Details of the schools supported by the initiative were set out in the report to deliver projects in line with the Council’s Climate Emergency Declaration.
Councillor Leema Qureshi, (Scrutiny Lead, Resources) asked a number questions as highlighted below:
· Section 3.3 of the report regarding the process for seeking expression of interest. Assurances were sought about the robustness of this process.
· Clarity was sought on the assessment criteria to ensure fairness to small schools.
· It was noted that Officers had worked to keep the process as straightforward as possible so that the initiative was accessible to all schools regardless of size and support they had available.
· A number of factors are taking into account in awarding the funding, such as the efficiencies that the school may achieve based on their emissions, as well as the wider benefits, rather just the total cardon reduction that would be achieved. So all types of schools may benefit from the scheme.
The Committee asked a number of questions and discussed the following points:
· The merits of building management system to remotely control heating to save energy and create savings.
· It was noted that Paragraph 3.4, (setting out the types of technology eligible for funding), included such a system.
· The Committee welcomed this initiative especially as it would help young people to be involved in energy efficiency projects.
RESOLVED:
1. Approve the grant funding of £250,000 to deliver the Schools Energy Retrofit Programme 2021.
2. Authorise the Corporate Director Place to enter into grant agreements and make any associated decisions in order to distribute the funding in accordance with this report.
3. Authorise the Corporate Director Place to nominate a Council Officer or Officers as the Corporate Director Place shall determine to sign on behalf of the Council any grant agreements and or offer letters necessary for the fulfilment of this scheme.