Issue - items at meetings - Feed in Tariff Consultation Response

Report of the Strategic Director: Resources (copy attached).

143.1    Councillor J. Kitcat introduced the report which outlined the proposed response to the Government’s consultation on the revised Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) scheme for new solar photovoltaic installations.

143.2    Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report and stated that she was happy to support the proposed response and be a joint signatory to the letter.

143.3    Councillor G. Theobald queried what progress had been made on the installation of solar panels on the council buildings that had been previously agreed.

143.4    Councillor J. Kitcat stated that there was a need to complete the OJU process and to take account of the financial model based on the government’s current proposals; however matters were being progressed as fast as possible.

143.5    RESOLVED: That the planned response to the Government, as set out in appendix A to the report be agreed.