Southwark Community Energy Fund, Round 3 – Grant Allocations

September 15, 2026 Executive Member for Climate and Council Coordination (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Member for Climate and Council Coordination approved grant funding for the Southwark Community Energy Fund, Round 3, totaling £414,944. This decision was made on 15/09/2026. The Executive Member also instructed officers to review the fund's impact and explore options for future rounds.

Full council record

Purpose

To award grants to successful applications as part of round 3 of the Southwark Community Energy Fund

Decision

The Executive member approved:

  1. The grant funding of £414,944 for Round 3 of the Southwark Community Energy Fund for community energy projects selected by the council's assessment panel, subject to the conditions outlined in paragraph 41 of the report.
  2. Agreed that officers will review the impact and delivery processes of Southwark Community Energy Fund Rounds 1, 2 and 3, and explore options for potential Rounds 4 and 5.
  3. The reallocation of £15,000 from a Round 2 project that is no longer eligible for funding to support Southwark Community Energy Fund Round 3 projects.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 1 - General Fund Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2034-35 Outturn.pdf
Report Policy and Resources Out-turn capital monitoring report 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 2 - Departmental General Fund Narratives.pdf
Appendix 3 - Housing Investment Programme Detailed Narrative.pdf
Appendix 5 - Variations and Virements.pdf
Appendix 4 - Housing Investment Programme Outturn Ten Year Forecast.pdf
Appendix 1 - SCEF 1 2 Projects Overview.pdf
Appendix 2.pdf
Appendix 4 - Summary of evaluation criteria.pdf
Appendix 5 - SCEF3 Equality Impact and Needs Analysis.pdf
Record of Decision.pdf
Report - Southwark Community Energy Fund Round 3.pdf
Appendix 3 - Geographic locations of SCEF projects.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date15 Sep 2026
Effective from23 Sep 2026
Lead officerAled Richards
Subject to call-inYes