Decision Maker: Finance, Policy and Resources Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2025

Purpose: To update on the Council's operational decarbonisation strategy in Richmond.

Content: RESOLVED:   The Committee resolved to:   a)  Note the projects completed as part of the capital programme and PSDS 1 and 3a.   b)  Note that an application has been made to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme 4, (the outcome of which will be received in May 2025).   c)  Note the preferred recommendation is scenario 5 which includes full retrofit works implemented to the top 10 consuming sites and standard retrofit works on the remaining operational portfolio sites (subject to Member approval)   d)  Approve the proposed delivery model including changes to the Energy and Sustainability team listed in Appendix 9. Budget growth is expected to be 32% with an increase of approximately £53k.