Purpose

Procurement of electricity and gas supplies
for the Council’s property.

Content

RESOLVED
 
It is
recommended that: -

 
1.1.1
Cabinet approve that the Council continues as a participating
authority in a tripartite contract with the LASER Energy Buying
Group and enter into: -
 
1.1.1.1 A
new ‘Green Basket Purchase in Advance’ 3 year contract
with effect from 1 October 2026 for electricity; if the required
volume for the Green Basket is not achieved, electricity will be
purchased as set out in Paragraph 7.3.
 
1.1.1.2 A
new ‘Purchase in Advance’ 3 year contract with effect
from 1 October 2026 for gas.
 
1.1.2
Cabinet delegate authority to the Director of Growth & Place,
in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for
Environmental Strategy to procure and complete gas and electricity
supply contracts with the first place suppliers under the LASER
framework.