Issue - meetings

Matt Sanham introduced the report making the following key points: 

• The report asked members of the panel to review the new contract for the supply  of electricity to 264 sites within the council’s portfolio. 

• The council’s current electric supply contract came to an end at the end of  September 2023, and required reprocuring. 

Members commented and asked questions: 

• Why was this item coming to the panel late, in relation to the end of the  contract date? 

• Were the 264 all considered the council’s sites, or were these properties which  the council let out? 

Matt Sanham responded to members: 

• The team were late in finding out the contract would be in excess of £750,000 and thus a key decision.

• It was unconfirmed whether the properties were let. However, if the properties  were let the costs would be passed on. 

Members noted the report.