Issue - meetings

To consider the report regarding the Zero Carbon Communities Fund.

RESOLVED to:

I.              Approve the proposed principles set out in the Zero Carbon Communities Fund Principles document (Appendix 1).

II.            Note the draft timetable for Round 1 bids (Appendix 2).

Councillor Pepper, the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Green Issues, Equalities, presented the Zero Carbon Communities Fund report.

She recommended that Members approve the proposed principles set out in appendix 1 of the report and note the draft timetable for Round 1 bids set out in appendix 2.

In response to a question from Councillor Coote, Councillor Pepper said that a panel likely consisting of herself and Councillor Pavitt would consider valid applications to the fund and successful applications would then be put forward to Cabinet as recommendations for consideration.

The Chief Executive said that the process would mirror the existing grants programme which was well known to a number of the local groups that would likely apply and was tried and tested within the authority.

Councillor Coote seconded the proposal.

The Leader moved to a vote. The proposal was approved unanimously.

RESOLVED: to approve the proposed principles and note the draft timetable

To consider and provide feedback on the proposed principles set out within the Zero Carbon Community Fund report.

The Assistant Director for Environmental Services presented the Zero Carbon Communities Fund Report.

He recommended that Members consider and provide feedback on the proposed principles of the fund.

He said that the fund would allow community projects to be funded by the District Council to reduce carbon emissions from public organisations and had been recommended by the Energy and Climate Change Working Group.

Following a question from a Member the Assistant Director for Environmental Services confirmed that feasibility studies could be included as projects that would be considered for the fund.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Director for Environmental Services and Councillor Pepper for their work on this well thought out, sound and sensible approach