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Salford City Council - Record of Decision
 
I Councillor John Merry, in exercise
of the powers contained within the City Council
constitution do
hereby:
 
(1) Note
the progress made to date on identifying suitable sites.
(2)
Endorse the project outlined in the report, including the phased
approach to the potential site/schemes identified, be
endorsed.

(3) 
Approve the proposed installation works, and the use
of the Go Neutral
framework to
go out to tender for their procurement.
The
Reasons are these are the next steps in implementing Salford City
Council’s proposals for the installation of roof mounted
solar PV and solar car ports at up to 27 sites across Salford in
order to increase both local renewable energy generation and the
flexibility of local energy supply, as part of Greater
Manchester’s target to become a carbon-neutral city region by
2038.
Options considered and rejected were: No other options were considered.
 
Assessment of Risk: Low.
The source of funding
is: Invest to Save - 2023/24
& 2024/25 Low Carbon Capital Budget
 
Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton, Principal
Solicitor
 
Financial Advice
obtained: Daniel Hillman,
Senior Accountant.
 
Procurement Advice obtained:
Heather Stanton Category Manager
 
HR Implications/Advice
obtained:
N/A
 
Climate
Change Advice obtained: In consultation with Mike Hemingway -
Principal Officer - Climate Change
 
The
following documents have been used to assist the decision
process.
Report
submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on 11 December 2023

Contact Officer:  Paula Connor-Bennett,
Project Manager, Investment Team
 

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This decision is not subject to consideration by another Executive
           
Lead Member /Director

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The appropriate scrutiny committee to call-in the decision is the
           
Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.

 

 

 

Signed:
Councillor John
Merry
Deputy City Mayor
Dated:
11 December 2023
 

 

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This decision was published on Monday 11 December 2023                                            

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This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 18 December
2023  unless it is called-in in accordance with the
Decision Making Process Rules.