Decision details

The report of the Interim Director Economy and Development was submitted on proposals for an energy partnership agreement with E.ON.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at its meeting on 11 November and the support of members was noted.  Scrutiny Committee’s request for the work of the partnership to be kept under regular review was supported.

Executive welcomed the proposed partnership with E.ON with the aim of creating a thriving low carbon city where residents and businesses take action to reduce their carbon emissions. Members particularly welcomed the opportunity to achieve high quality energy standards in house building at competitive cost.

For the reasons stated, Executive resolved that:-

(1)     Exeter City Council enter into an energy partnership agreement with E.ON and East Devon District Council;

(2)     the Exeter and East Devon New Growth Point Board function as the governance structure for assessing performance and managing the partnership;

(3)     the partnership seeks to engage Devon County Council in taking forward the work programme;

(4)     the Projects Director for the New Growth Point acts as the principal lead for the Partnership; and

(5)     a review of the progress on both the working of the Partnership and the Energy Strategy be made regularly to Scrutiny Committee.