Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations:-

1.      That the development of a community energy switching scheme in partnership with bidder B be approved. 

Further to Minute No. 79 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 17^th December, 2018, approval was given to identify a partner through the OJEU procurement process to develop a community energy switching scheme.   This report recommended the acceptance of a tender to set up a Community Energy Switching Scheme, available to all Rotherham residents, which could save an average 3 bed semi-detached household up to £300 per year.

This not-for-profit company seek to support some of the most vulnerable residents and be of benefit to the whole borough.

This report had been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board as part of the pre-scrutiny process who were in support of the recommendations, but requested that an update report on the performance and outcomes from the Community Energy Switching Scheme be submitted to the Improving Places Select Commission after twelve months from the commencement of the scheme.

Resolved:-  That the development of a community energy switching scheme in partnership with bidder B be approved.