Decision details

To obtain the approval of the Executive to provide funding for the installation of additional power supplies to serve the previously approved industrial/business units and future developments at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.

In January 2019 the Executive approved the funding for the construction of new industrial/business units at Faraday Business Park at Daedalus.  The report highlighted the fact that additional electricity infrastructure was likely to be required.

Working with suppliers, a solution has developed to provide an additional 2mega watt of power to Faraday Business Park.  Whilst initial costs were significant, a solution has now been identified that provides a cost-effective solution for the early installation of this supply.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves the capital budget as outlined in the confidential Appendix A to the report to provide additional power infrastructure to Faraday Business Park; and

(b)  delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Regeneration, following consultation with the Executive Member for Policy and Resources, to award the contract(s) for the installation of the power upgrade after a procurement exercise in accordance with the Council’s Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules 2019.