Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval of the procurement of the council’s energy needs via the Laser Energy Procurement Framework 2024 through to September 2028.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development detailing the Energy Procurement Contract.

RESOLVED: that the procurement of the Council’s energy needs over 4

years, equating to a total of £60M, via the Laser Energy Procurement

Framework - October 2024 through to September 2028 be approved.

To consider the report of Cabinet Member for Economic Development  seeking approval to procure energy contracts for the Council’s gas and electricity supplies to cover the period October 2024 through to September 2028.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 43547)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet agreed the following:

Moified recommendation (i)

(i)  To recommend to Council, the approval of the procurement of the council’s energy needs via the Laser Energy Procurement Framework 2024 through to September 2028, and

(ii)  To give delegated approval to the Executive Director of Place following consultation with the Executive Director Corporate Services (S151) to undertake the following recommendations;

(iii)  To enter into appropriate Customer Access Agreements through the Laser Framework for the supply of electricity, gas, and ancillary services;

(iv)  To procure and award a call off contract under a Laser framework agreement for the Council’s (including partners) gas and electricity supplies for a term of up to four years for the period 2024-2028; and

(v)  To approve the in-contract purchasing options and additional ancillary services under the Laser Framework.