Cabinet agreed to:

1. Support the zonal approach to heat network roll out in Plymouth, as set out in the report, and the procurement of a development partner to take forward these proposals to delivery;

2. Grant delegated authority to the Service Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure, in consultation with Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change, to determine the following matters in respect to the heat network delivery project:

(a) Approval of revenue business case;

(b) Procurement of development partner;

(c) Submission of an application to the Green Heat Network Fund to support the delivery of the first phase of the project; and

(d) Any other matter to secure delivery of the project, subject to such being within approved budget.