Issue details

Energy Procurement - Award of Energy Supply Contracts for Gas and Electricity

 

 

To award contracts for the supply of gas and electricity in accordance with Regulation 10 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the Regulations”)

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £200,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2024

Reason for urgency:
The existing supplier (LASER consortium) have offered the Council the opportunity to join its flexible pricing framework, as long as the Council enter into contracts with LASER before the end of June 2024, which did not allow sufficient time to give 28 days’ notice of the making of the key decision.

There is insufficient time to switch energy suppliers without exposing the Council to significant price changes.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Decision due: 28 Jun 2024 by Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Policy, Governance and Communications

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Finance, Assets and Property

Lead director: Joint Strategic Director - Place

Contact: Assistant Director of Assets and Property Email: Marieke.van.der.Reijden@guildford.gov.uk.

Consultees

The Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny were informed in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012; together with the Mayor in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 11.4.  

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