Decision - Sussex Energy Update
Decision maker
Greater Brighton Economic Board
Report author
Natasha Bridge
Published
16 Oct 2024
Reference
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As published
the council's own words, uneditedRESOLVED: 2.1 That the Board noted the progress on Sussex Energy since the launch. 2.2 That the Board supported the next steps needed to take Sussex Energy forward: Formalising a network of collaborators and working with them to prepare a bid for funding to build capacity. 2.3 That the Board agreed to receive a further update on Sussex Energy at the March 2025 Board meeting.
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The report updated the Board on progress since the Sussex Energy mission launched in July 2024. It proposed formalising a network of collaborators, preparing a funding bid to build capacity, and reporting back to the Board in March 2025.
Recommendation
That the Board notes progress on Sussex Energy, supports formalising a network of collaborators and working with them to prepare a funding bid to build capacity, and agrees to receive a further update at the March 2025 Board meeting.
Financial impact
There are no direct financial implications resulting from this report. £100,000 was agreed to be set aside from the Greater Brighton Economic Board Operational Budget, comprising £50,000 from the 2024/25 Operational Budget and a further £50,000 committed in 2025/26; Sussex Energy is targeting a £250,000 funding bid.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Greater Brighton Economic Board
Date in document
16 Oct 2024
Stakeholders named
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West Sussex County CouncilNHS SussexRampionCommunity Energy Southlocal community energy organisationslocal authoritiesUKPN Net Zero TeamUK100
Next steps
parsed- Formalise a regular meeting of the Sussex Energy network of collaborators in October-November 2024.
- Develop a funding bid with key collaborators to build capacity.
- Include the £50,000 agreed from the Greater Brighton Economic Board in the funding bid.
- Develop a Sussex Energy roadmap when funding opportunities and timelines are clearer.
- Provide a further update to the Board at its March 2025 meeting.
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