Decision details
Approval to proceed with the South Kilburn District Energy Network
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The report is seeking approval to deliver and
approval of the proposed delivery route for the South Kilburn
District Energy Network, which is funded by S106
contributions.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
i. Approved the procurement a suitable partner to manage and operate the South Kilburn District Energy Network, on the basis of the Council forming a company with this partner for the reasons set out in the report.
ii. Delegated to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Deputy Leader (as lead Member for Finance) authority to agree relevant pre-tender considerations for the procurement of a suitable partner and thereafter evaluate tenders on the basis of such pre-tender considerations.
iii. Delegated to the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Deputy Leader (as lead Member for Finance) authority to select a partner, agree the partnership terms, enter into a partnership agreement and take all steps necessary to establish a company with the partner to manage and operate the South Kilburn District Energy Network.
iv. Noted that in the event that a suitable partner cannot be procured or it was not possible to agree partnership terms, the backstop arrangement was that the service would, at least initially, be managed and operated in house
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: Kilburn;
Contact: Conrad Hall, Chief Finance Officer Email: conrad.hall@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 6528.
Report author: Conrad Hall
Publication date: 11/12/2018
Date of decision: 10/12/2018
Decided at meeting: 10/12/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/12/2018
Accompanying Documents:
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