Decision details

To appraise and agree capital investment required to install PV solar panels on Council assets

The Executive Meeting considered a proposal to install solar PV panels on Council houses and properties to be funded through prudential borrowing financed from feed in tariffs (‘FiT’) available from the Government, and agreed that:-

• the work already undertaken to progress this proposal be noted and the gratitude be recorded for the work of officers in preparing the proposal;

• in order to benefit from ‘FiT’ funding, it was noted that all installations must be completed before March 2012;

• the use of prudential borrowing of up to £9.5m to finance the project be authorised and that approval be given to the installation of the Solar PV Panels to Council houses and properties as set out in the report;

• the option of a framework for schools be investigated;

• the options for the joint procurement of the panels with Stockport Homes will be developed to ensure maximum value for money be noted;

• authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Finance), to determine the Council properties to be fitted with solar PV panels and the actual level of borrowing to be undertaken.

None.

None.

Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee and Stakeholders in the Council assets considered appropriate for the installation of PV solar panels