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Resolved:-
 
(1)         
that Cabinet endorse that the Council has formally entered a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Energy Security
and Net Zero in relation to Green Heat Network (GHNF) grant funding
totalling £4,939,421 and in relation to the West Bromwich
Heat Network project;
 
(2)         
that Cabinet delegate authority to the Executive Director, Finance
and Transformation in consultation with the Executive Director of
Place and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Infrastructure to
make all necessary decisions in relation to the use and
disbursement of the grant funding described in paragraph (1)
above;
 
 
(3)         
that Cabinet delegate authority to the Executive Director Place in
consultation with the Executive Director of Finance and
Transformation, the Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director Legal
and Assurance and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration &
Infrastructure, to:
 
(a)         
assess and determine the most appropriate de livery model (with
suitable delivery and/or investment partners should opportunities
arise) to deliver the Project;
 
(b)         
undertake and approve the procurement of all goods, works and
services required to deliver the Project, including without
limitation the commissioning of suitably qualified and experienced
external consultants to deliver the Commercialisation stage of the
Project;

 
(c)         
accept tenders, award and enter contracts to successful tenderers
following successful procurement exercise(s) described in paragraph
(b) above;

 
(d)         
enter into any arrangements and/or agreements as may be necessary
to give effect to the proposals in this report;
 
(e)         
establish and resource appropriate governance arrangements,
including without limitation a project management team within the
Council, to be funded from grant resources;

 
(f)           
approve all necessary operational decisions associated with
delivering the Project, including without limitation signing of
agreements in relation to the connection of relevant Council
buildings, including high-rise blocks, to a heat network (subject
to consultation and feasibility) and signing of heat connection
agreements with customers.
 
(4)         
that Cabinet receive a further report for approval in relation to
the selected Business Model and implementation plan.