Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Resources which provided details of the proposed Energy Procurement Plan in respect of the purchase of electricity for the 2018/19 financial year.

Decision Made: That

(1)       approval be given to the proposals for the purchase of electricity for the 2018/19 financial year via the prolongation of the existing Scottish Power electricity supply framework;

(2)       the Head of Corporate Resources and Head of Commissioning Support and Business Intelligence, be authorised in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services to accept the most appropriate framework price(s) for electricity supply in 2018/19;

(3)       the Head of Corporate Resources be authorised to explore the potential for joint energy procurement with other Local Authority partners and provided any arrangements are not detrimental to the Council’s interests, permit such Local Authorities to join in with the Council’s existing arrangement for 2018/19; and

(4)       the Head of Corporate Resources be authorised to explore with other Local Authorities the potential for future collaborative joint working arrangements.

Reasons for Decision:

The report set out the proposals for the procurement of electricity for the 2018/19 financial year. The specific recommendations were made on the basis that it was believed these provided the most advantageous option available.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The options available were set out within the body of the report. Failure to renew electricity supply arrangements in advance of the relevant expiration date would incur expensive non-contract penalty tariff rates.