Decision details
Rental of various SHDC sites for Battery Box use
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Assets & Strategic Planning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The proposed agreed rental of 6 sites within
the SHDC boundary for the use of battery stations providing back up
power to the local grid.
Decision:
To proceed with the rental of the land on the basis that the land is utilised and the benefit to the local community, utility infrastructure and security and will contribute to carbon saving of 76 tonnes per site. Renewable energy will be fed back to the grid to enhance capability
Reasons for the decision:
The land is currently not in use other than as ancillary land and is being maintained at a cost by SHDC. This allows for the land to be put to better use than the current ancillary land and provides the local community with a reliable back up power source which helps the SHDC carbon footprint target as well as utility infrastructure security.
Alternative options considered:
A. Do nothing and leave as amenity land – Rejected due to maintenance costs
B. Seek alternative proposals – Quite a new concept and market being young limits choices – tested through Arcadis regarding market viability. No other viable concept to measure against- rejected
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Generating income above £75,000 threshold in respect of revenue/£180,000 in respect of capital;
Wards Affected: Donington, Quadring and Gosberton; Holbeach Town; Spalding Castle; Spalding St Paul's; Spalding Wygate;
Conflict of Interest: None
Dispensation Granted: None
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Ward members
Portfolio Holder
AD
Consultees
Cllr Bingham- Portfolio Holder
Ward members
AD General Fund Assets
Contact: Natasha Dawson, Estates Officer Email: Natasha.Dawson@sholland.gov.uk.
Publication date: 28/01/2025
Date of decision: 28/01/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Accompanying Documents:
PDF 775 KB