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This report considers Collective Energy Switching (CES) as a way of obtaining fairer energy prices for the residents of Brent.  Domestic energy is a significant cost for all Brent residents, with many paying more than they should be.  By purchasing energy collectively the cost of procuring energy can be reduced.  This report discusses the various options, implications, costs and benefits of CES and seeks Executive approval to the introduction of a collective energy switching scheme for Brent residents in association with a number of other London authorities.

(i)         that approval be given to the introduction of a collective energy switching scheme for Brent residents as set out in paragraph 3.6 – 3.8 of the report from the Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Improvement;

(ii)        that approval be given to the council’s participation in a collaborative procurement with sixteen other London boroughs leading to the appointment of an organisation to assist residents with collective energy switching should the Director of Strategy Partnerships and Improvement favour the joint establishment with other London boroughs of a collective energy switching scheme;

(iii)       that approval be given to the council’s participation in a collaborative procurement with sixteen other London boroughs leading to the appointment of legal and procurement consultancy services;

(iv)       that approval be given to the collaborative procurement exercises described in (ii) and (iii) being exempted from the normal requirements of Brent’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations in accordance with Contract Standing Orders 84(a) on the basis that there are good operational and / or financial reasons as described in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.8 of the report

The report from the Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Improvement considered Collective Energy Switching (CES) as a way of obtaining fairer energy prices for the residents of Brent.  By purchasing energy collectively the cost of procuring energy could be reduced and the Director’s report discussed the various options, implications, costs and benefits of CES and sought Executive approval to the introduction of a collective energy switching scheme for Brent residents in association with a number of other London authorities.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that approval be given to the introduction of a collective energy switching scheme for Brent residents as set out in paragraph 3.6 – 3.8 of the report from the Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Improvement;

(ii)        that approval be given to the council’s participation in a collaborative procurement with sixteen other London boroughs leading to the appointment of an organisation to assist residents with collective energy switching should the Director of Strategy Partnerships and Improvement favour the joint establishment with other London boroughs of a collective energy switching scheme;

(iii)       that approval be given to the council’s participation in a collaborative procurement with sixteen other London boroughs leading to the appointment of legal and procurement consultancy services;

(iv)       that approval be given to the collaborative procurement exercises described in (ii) and (iii) being exempted from the normal requirements of Brent’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations in accordance with Contract Standing Orders 84(a) on the basis that there are good operational and / or financial reasons as described in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.8 of the report.