Decision details

Anaerobic Digestion facility in the Borough

Decision Maker: Executive Member for the Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review options for an Anaerobic Digestion facility in the Borough

Decision:

That the Executive Member support a suitable developer / partner to invest in building or funding an AD plant in the Borough subject to site suitability and planning.

Reasons for the decision:

1.     The Council has commissioned a report on the building of an AD plant in the Borough. Whilst the project appeared to be financially viable it is a complex and costly development. The Council does not now have the means to borrow funding for work outside of its core responsibilities. Additionally, the skills to design and build an AD plant are not available within the Council.

 

2.     The feasibility study (appendix A & B) was debated by the Climate Change Advisory Panel in February 2022. The recommendation form the panel was ‘that members are in favour of the Council’s proposal of establishing our own Anaerobic Convertor on the basis of a Public/private partnership

Alternative options considered:

The funding and building of an AD plant does appear to be financially viable at a high level. However, this is not core business for the Council.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Contained within the report

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: Delivery

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Damian James, Assistant Director: Contract Services Email: damian.james@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355157.

Publication date: 28/04/2022

Date of decision: 28/04/2022

Effective from: 07/05/2022

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk