Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Approve the appointment of LASER as the Council’s energy broker to procure gas and electricity supplies and associated meter services such as Meter Operation and Data Collection Services on behalf of the Council, in accordance with the procurement strategy set out in the report;
(ii) Authorise the Strategic Director, My Place, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services and the Chief Legal Officer, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including finalising the preferred purchasing strategy (basket option) in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and
(iii) Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, My Place, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services and the Chief Legal Officer, to progress arrangements in relation to Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) in the event that they become a viable option in the future, including conducting any procurement and awarding and entering into any contract(s) and other necessary or ancillary agreements.