Purpose

This report seeks Cabinet approval for a programme of work and investment designed to properly understand and deliver carbon and cash savings across the buildings, assets and activities of the county council and the wider business community.

The investment package, worth £2.7m will include specialist research to identify energy savings options in council buildings, at White Cross and Lancashire Business Parks, the early implementation of low carbon technologies as exemplars at key development sites including Lancashire Central and Samlesbury Enterprise Zone, and the installation of additional electric vehicle charging points at some of these locations.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.