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Resolved:
 

2.1     
That the Board agrees that it will assume a strong leadership and
convening role, across Greater Brighton, and wider Sussex region,
and to coalesce around a focal ambition.

 

2.2     
That the Board agrees that achieving net zero energy status by 2040
will be this overarching aspiration for the region over the next 15
years. Net zero energy status means the total amount of energy used
by our community on an annual basis is equal to the amount of
zero-carbon energy created within the community.

 

2.3     
That the Board members will use their networks and influence to
promote the Sussex Energy work and encourage
collaboration.

 

2.4     
That whilst achieving net zero energy status by 2040 will be the
flagship ambition the Board agrees that resource permitting, other
current and future strands of important work will
continue.

 

2.5     
That the Board agrees to set aside £50,000 of initial funding
from the 2024/25 budget and also commit at least a further
£50,000 in 2025/26.

 

2.6     
That as a first step towards achieving this ambition, four working
groups be convened which will draw upon expertise from Board
members and wider stakeholders and new partners. The groups will
cover the following four themes:

i. Energy Efficiency & Transition

ii. Local Energy Infrastructure

iii. Key Proposition Development, Success
Measurement & Funding Strategy
iv.
Developing Jobs & Skills