Agenda item

The outcomes of the investment appraisal and information on the commitment of the Developer to undertake development of the wider site were provided to Elected Members ahead of the Council meeting.

Councillor Docwra proposed and Councillor Middleton seconded that the following recommendations be approved and adopted:

That:

i)          Recommendation a. as set out in the report is approved

ii)         Recommendation b. as set out in the report is approved

Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor J Andrews seconded the following amendment:

Delete existing paragraph b. then after paragraph a. insert paragraphs b. to d. to read:   

b.         Before Council commits to proceed, officers produce a detailed analysis of:-

i           The carbon emissions of the project             

                                    -           in construction

                                    -           in use

ii           The carbon impact of fitting solar p.v. panels to all units.

iii          The carbon impact of fitting ground/air source heat pumps to all units.

iv         The carbon impact of fitting insulation to BREEAM Excellent standard and above to all units.

v          The impact/saving of fitting rainwater collection and storage systems to all units.

vi         The cost of each of the above

-           Fitted at construction stage

-           Retrofitted.

vii         The savings in running costs for each of the above.

viii        The rental value of each of the above.

ix         What materials will be used for the proposed construction? Are these the most efficient in climate change terms?

c.         Answers to the above questions to come back to a full council meeting to inform any  decision.

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.

Voting record

11 For

17 Against

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass

Against

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, King, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley and Windress

Upon being put to the vote, the substantive motion was carried.

Resolved

That:

i)          Recommendation a. as set out in the report is approved

ii)         Recommendation b. as set out in the report is approved

Voting record

18 For

8 Against

2 Abstentions

            Recorded vote

            For

Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Frank, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, King, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley and Windress

Against

Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Potter, Thackray and Wass

Abstain

Councillors Raine and Riby