Decision details

To seek approval of the corporate energy procurement strategy and the development of a risk management energy action plan.

(a)  That the report and the financial impacts of procuring energy contracts for the Council be noted.

(b)  That the corporate energy procurement strategy over the next three years be approved.

(c)  That delegate authority be given to the Executive Director of Place and Community to;

  i.  access the DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) established by Gwynedd Council for the procurement of electricity and gas and award call-off contracts under the said DPS; and

  ii.  to enter into a consultancy agreement with Beond to facilitate the management of energy contracts under the DPS as required by the access agreement to that DPS.

(d)  That the centralisation of the management of the corporate energy contract, meter commissioning and meter decommissioning across Council assets to the Asset Contract Management Team to improve contract management and reduce costs be approved.

(e)  That a report be taken to the Council's internal finance board in March 2022 for a discussion on the overall arrangements for energy procurement.