Approval is required to allocate and spend carbon offsetting S106 contributions to the Photovoltaic (PV) Project to allow delivery of renewable energy generation technologies to be progressed and contracts to be awarded. Proposal approved at Asset Management & Capital Delivery Board Meeting 20th June 2022.

The proposal is for a £950,000 PV project fully funded through carbon offsetting contributions.

The delivery of the proposed project will help to tackle energy use in the existing building stock, increase renewable energy generation in the borough and offer support to meet the challenge of energy price rises.

Upon delivery, the projects will reduce the operating costs through reducing the amount of purchased energy required to run the buildings. This will be achieved through generating electricity on site for use in the buildings.

The initial desk top study has identified a number of potential sites for installation of PV panels. These include:

• Jack Dash House
• Shadwell Centre
• Toby Club
• Toby Lane Depot Soanes Centre
• St Georges Town Hall
• The Hub, Victoria Park
• Ron Cain Pavillion,Victoria Park
• John Orwell Leisure Centre
• Mile End Park Leisure Centre
• Whitechapel Sports Centre
• Chrisp Streep Idea Store
• Cubitt Town Library

Following appointment of a contractor through the GLA Retrofit Accelerator programme we will be able to undertake the investment grade proposals and produce detailed specification for delivery on to the sites. Where buildings are not deemed suitable for delivery of PV then alternative sites will be investigated.

To assist in the accelerated delivery of the project LBTH have been successful in securing a GLA grant for (£45,000) technical services and project management support including:

• Project Management
• Investment grade proposal / design Review
• Commissioning and Acceptance

The GLA Grant is time sensitive and project completion is required by July 2023 which required us to commence delivery in April 2023.