Decision details

1.     To endorse the Main Report and Technical Report of the Gwynedd Local Area Energy Plan, understanding that the Actions and Recommendations assigned to Cyngor Gwynedd are subject to securing and maintaining the necessary funding.

2.     It was agreed that a governance and monitoring mechanism for the Actions and Recommendations will need to be developed in conjunction with Ambition North Wales and other north Wales local authorities and brought back to Cabinet for approval. The mechanism should lead to:

• Agreeing a governance structure

• Aligning the North Wales Regional Energy Strategy (and action plan) with the Local Area Energy Plan

• Aligning the Local Area Energy Plan with national energy plans that can be developed by NESO (National Energy System Operator) on behalf of the Welsh Government

• Identifying key performance indicators

• Formation of a Regional Steering Group