Decision details

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider a report in relation to the Local Net Zero Accelerator Programme

Decision:

1.    That subject to business case approval by the Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) agreement to receive a minimum of £6.2m revenue grant funding from DESNZ to deliver the Local Net Zero Accelerator Programme be approved and

2.    The WMCA be authorised to enter into contracts and onward award funding to deliver the Local Net Zero Accelerator Programme be agreed and

3.    Authority be given to delegate responsibility for receiving and allocating additional funding for the Local Net Zero Accelerator Programme up to £20m to the Executive Director of Strategy, Economy and Net Zero in consultation with the S.151 Officer be agreed.

Report author: Alex Gordon

Publication date: 18/03/2024

Date of decision: 18/03/2024

Decided at meeting: 18/03/2024 - Investment Board

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