Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Housing and Contracts – report circulated

Councillor Crow declared a personal interest as she had worked on the Green Accord scheme when employed by the Council.

The Assistant Director Housing and Contracts presented the report to update Members on the Council’s Green Accord scheme. The uptake of the scheme had been slower than anticipated, resulting in the original Business Plan income forecast not being achieved.   However, with minimal investment the scheme could be further developed so that it would, as a minimum, break even.

The Contract Development Manager advised Members of the progress to date and that further work was being undertaken with Exeter University to widen its client base who were signed up to the scheme.

Members noted that the scheme was expected to break even this year. They felt that the original business plan had been rather ambitious and that the financial position of the scheme should continue to be monitored.

The Scrutiny Committee - Resources noted the progress on and the development of the Green Accord Scheme and requested that the Committee be updated annually on the progress of the scheme.

(Report circulated)