Decision details

UPDATE REPORT ON THE PROPOSED SOLAR FARM

Decision Maker: Climate Change Cabinet Sub Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Head of Energy Carbon Reduction presented his report to Members and provided a further update to Members with regards to the work underway in the development of a ‘Land Based Solar Farm’, to be located on Council owned land located at Coed Ely, on an 84-acre 'terraced' former colliery site, near Tonyrefail. The facility will, when constructed, be an asset owned by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.

 

Discussions ensued and a Member praised the report and noted how user friendly it was. The Member also congratulated Officer on getting the grant funding.

 

Following discussion, Members AGREED:

 

1.     To note the contents of this report as part of the ongoing work in response to our climate change ambitions and agree to the further progress of the project proposals, in line with the contents of this report.

 

2.     To receive further report(s) to provide updates on progress as/when deemed appropriate.

 

Publication date: 21/12/2023

Date of decision: 21/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 21/12/2023 - Climate Change Cabinet Sub Committee

Effective from: 29/12/2023

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