(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Blamire)
Cabinet received a report from the Assistant Chief Executive which sought approval to supporting participation in an affordable energy initiative available across Lancashire.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:
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Option 1: Promoting the Fairer Power Red Rose Scheme |
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Advantages |
Opportunity for citizens to access affordable warmth |
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Disadvantages |
Very few as described above little cost attaches to this initiative. |
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Risks |
Very few |
The options are limited to participating or not. This represents a low risk opportunity to support access to affordable energy.
Councillor Blamire proposed, seconded by Councillor Clifford:-
“That the recommendation, as set out in the report, be approved.”
Councillors then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That Cabinet support this initiative with the necessary steps taken to seek approval through the appropriate decision- making processes for the Council to support this scheme.
Officer responsible for effecting the decision:
Assistant Chief Executive
Reasons for making the decision:
The decision is consistent with the Health & Wellbeing priority within the Council’s Corporate Plan and demonstrates the Council’s commitment to raising awareness of the opportunity to access energy supplies that are less costly and therefore benefit any member of the community who subscribes.