RESOLVED that –
(a) in support of the Council’s commitment to carbon neutrality, the remaining monies within the Big Society Fund be reallocated to support the Council’s community buildings in assessing the most suitable green energy improvements and to implement them where appropriate and to cease the Big Society Fund;
(b) the Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to reach agreement and expend funds on identified works at Community Centres where formal leases and robust management practices are in place;
(c) Officers prepare a further report detailing further energy efficiency measures that could be implemented at community centres which cannot be funded as above; and
(d) Officers be requested to ensure that formal leases are set in place for all community centres owned by the Council on similar standard terms, including the requirement in new leases to work to facilitate the activities of public and third sector partners.