Perfect timing nets councils major savings_2
17 August 2012
Councils in the south-east are set to save £5.5 million on their energy bills over the next two years, according to the Central Buying Consortium (CBC).
Members of the CBC, including Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex county councils, will make the savings on the two electricity contracts through their combined purchasing power.
“This is a major success for us,” said David Gazeley, purchasing manager at Suffolk County Council and chair of the CBC’s energy group. “We exceeded our targets by picking a moment before...