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Solar Canopies Over 'Eclipse' Leisure Centre Car Park

Meeting: 12/12/2024 - Council (Item 121)

Solar Canopies Over 'Eclipse' Leisure Centre Car Park

This report contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in any contract or other type of negotiation with the proposed contractor who could then know

 

 

 

Council is asked to approve:

 

 

1.    The recommended tender option,

 

2.    The Council entering into a contract (subject to the required standstill period) with Bidder A,

 

3.    Authorisation for the Group Head of Corporate Governance to be delegated to enter into a contract and any other associated documentation in connection with the solar car park project; and

 

4.    Agree a supplementary capital estimate as outlined in the report.

 

 

This report is due to be considered by the Corporate Policy & Resources Committee on 09 December so therefore may be subject to amendments.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Beecher and seconded by Councillor Sexton that an additional recommendation be added as follows:

 

The Climate Change Working Group oversee the project and provide regular updates to the Environment and Sustainability Committee.

 

 

Council resolved to agree:

 

1.    The recommended tender option be approved,

 

2.    The Council enter into a contract (subject to the required standstill period) with Bidder A,

 

3.    Delegated authority be given to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the contract and any other associated documentation in connection with the solar car park project; and

 

4.    A supplementary capital estimate of £1.32m for the current year 2024/25.

 

5.    That the Climate Change Working Group oversee the project and provide regular updates to the Environment and Sustainability Committee.


Meeting: 09/12/2024 - Corporate Policy and Resources Committee (Item 22.)

Solar Canopies Over 'Eclipse' Leisure Centre Car Park

Committee is asked to consider recommending to Council that:

1.     The recommended tender option be approved

2.     The Council enter into a contract (subject to the required standstill period) with the recommended bidder;

3.     Authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance be delegated to enter into the contract and any other associated documentation in connection with the solar car park project

4.     To agree a supplementary capital estimate for the current year 2024/25.

 

This report contains exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because, disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in any contract or other type of negotiation with the proposed contractor who could then know the position of the Council. 

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee resolved to:

 

1.    Approve the recommended tender option,

 

2.    Approve the Council entering into a contract (subject to the required standstill period) with the recommended bidder,

 

3.    Authorise the Group Head of Corporate Governance to be delegated to enter into the contract and any other associated documentation in connection with the solar car park project; and

 

4.    Agree a supplementary capital estimate for the current year.