The report provides an update on the Net Zero
Fund, which launched on 3rd January 2023 with a call for
Expressions of Interests. The EOI closing date was 6th February
2023. Included in the report is a summary of the process and the
submitted EOIs. Further details on the EOIs will be included with
an appendix, but this will be confidential due to possible
commercial sensitivities.
The Joint Committee needs to make a decision on whether these EOIs
can be taken forward to Full Business Case stage
submission.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/02/2023
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
A decision needs to be made in March to allow shortlisted applicants to complete and submit Full Business Cases. Any delays would have a detrimental impact on contracting and delivery timelines.
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: 13 Mar 2023 by Joint Devolution Committee
Lead member: Leader
Lead director: Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Andrew Leeming, Head of Strategy, Economic Partnership Unit Email: andrew.leeming@nylep.com Email: Andrew.Leeming@ynylep.com.
Consultation process
Not applicable.
Consultees
The shortlist has been developed following
discussion amongst officers within the York and North Yorkshire
Local Enterprise Partnership, which was allocated administrative
rights of the fund by the Joint Committee at the November 2022
meeting.