The Council considered the submitted report which set out a proposal to install Solar Photovoltaic on a maximum of 45 Torbay Council owned and school buildings.

It was proposed by Councillor Baldrey and seconded by Councillor Excell:

(i)         that a revision to the 2011/12 Capital Plan by inclusion of the Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project to a maximum sum of £1.8m funded from prudential borrowing, be approved. The principle and interest repayment to be financed from revenue income generated from the project over 25 years;

(ii)        that the Mayor be recommended to approve an additional one-off use of reserves for revenue budget allocation of £165k in 2011/12 for the Solar Photovoltaic on Public Buildings Project programme development costs (professional fees etc) in order to bring the project to the procurement stage;

(iii)       that the Commissioner of Place and Environment, in consultation with the Deputy Mayor and Executive lead for Strategic Planning, Housing and Energy be given delegated authority to approve the final business plan; and

(iv)       that surplus revenue be re-invested in projects identified through the implementation of the Climate Change Strategy for Torbay 2008-2013 and Carbon Management Plan, to be agreed through the Councils Annual Budget process.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council in (ii) above at the meeting and the record of his decision is attached to these minutes.

(Note:  Prior to consideration of Minute 157, Councillor Parrott declared a personal interest as a Governor of Ellacombe Primary School.)