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Freedom of Information request 226-2024

Response published: 11 December 2024

FOI Request

• What level of annual resource (full time equivalent) is dedicated to energy management? • Does the Organisation have a full time energy manager? • If so, does the energy manager have any formal qualifications in engineering or energy management? • How many years’ experience does the Energy manager have? • What NHS pay band is the Energy manager on? • What scope of work of is addressed by the energy manager (i.e. energy procurement, monitoring and targeting, invoice validation, development of energy efficiency business cases, energy forecasting, energy compliance, etc.).
• What is the Organisation's annual energy budget in £ (Electricity, Gas and Oil)? • Are any energy management related services procured from external suppliers? • If so, what energy related services does the Trust commission from external suppliers? • How much is spent annually on external energy management services, including compliance services?

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: 226-2024

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

What level of annual resource (full time equivalent) is dedicated to energy management?

Our response:

0.6 (split across various roles)

You asked:

Does the Organisation have a full time energy manager?

Our response:

No

You asked:

What scope of work of is addressed by the energy manager (i.e. energy procurement, monitoring and targeting, invoice validation, development of energy efficiency business cases, energy forecasting, energy compliance, etc.).

Our response:

N/A (responsibilities picked up by various roles)

You asked:

What is the Organisation’s annual energy budget in £ (Electricity, Gas and Oil)?

Our response:

Sum of FY Total Budget Year
Account Code Account Code Description 2425
7320 Electricity    2,184,361
7321 Gas    1,240,626
7324 Heating Oil         102,001
Grand Total    3,526,988

 

You asked:

Are any energy management related services procured from external suppliers?

Our response:

Yes

You asked:

If so, what energy related services does the Trust commission from external suppliers?

Our response:

Utilities Management – Invoice validation etc

You asked:

How much is spent annually on external energy management services, including compliance services?

Our response:

£0.00

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk

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