That subject to MHCLG approval of the funding:

(a)   Herefordshire Council act as accountable body for the Marches Renewable Energy Grant Scheme;

(b)   The scheme be approved as per the application form at appendix 1;

(c)   The Director for Economy and Place be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the scheme including determination of grant applications in accordance with scheme criteria

(d)   The Chief Finance Officer be requested to add the approved funding into the council’s capital programme.