The report sought delegated authority to grant a lease of land next to the electrical transformer station in Wash Road.  There was opportunity to lease the site (subject to planning) for a battery storage facility that would be linked to the national grid, assisting with storage of renewable energy and addressing power outages.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Hossack SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a full discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED

That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Paid Service consulting with the Chair of Policy, Projects and Resources Committee, and the Monitoring Officer to negotiate the terms and grant a lease or licence of land by the electrical transformer station along Wash Road.  

Reason for recommendation

Committee approval is required to grant a commercial lease of over £25,000.