Purpose

To accept additional funding to contribute to
the achievement of council and city climate goals

Content

To accept funding awarded by Innovate UK as
part of their Net Zero Living Programme Pathfinder Places
Competition Phase 2 Demonstrator call and enter the associated
collaboration agreement with partners. This is in line with the
decision of Cabinet on 23 January 2024 to “Authorise the
Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with
the Cabinet Members for Housing Services and Energy and Waste,
Climate, Ecology and Just Transition and S151 Officer, to take all
steps required to accept and spend the funding from Innovate UK of
up to £3.708m (including procuring and awarding contracts
over £500k); to implement the project as set out in proposals
to Innovate UK and the business case in Appendix A2; and, to make
any amendments to the project as necessary for successful
delivery.