Decision details

To seek approval to grant an easement to Cadent Gas Limited and D

THAT:
Approval is given to grant an easement to Cadent Gas Limited and D

To obtain income for the Council.
To contribute to a project focussing on providing sustainable energy to the borough.

One alternative option is not to grant the easement to Cadent Gas. However this would also delay the new biomethane system. It is also likely to cause further disruption to the Borough as Cadent would have no choice but to connect to the gas main within Burton Road which would require traffic management systems and cause significant disruption to the local community. Further this would result in a loss of capital receipt for the Council.
Another option would be to sell the area of Jubilee Park where the pipes will be laid however this would result in a loss of area for the park and would result in no higher income for the Council. The proposed sale would also have to be advertised in accordance with section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 and any representations considered before the Council could approve the sale which would cause delays to the project.