Decision details
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4: Chipping Norton Leisure Centre
Decision Maker: Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Giles Hughes
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To accept Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 grant funding for Chipping Norton Leisure Centre and to contribute a maximum of £317,326 equating to 12% of total project costs.
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Executive Members for Finance, Climate Change, and Leisure and Major Projects resolved to:
1. Accept the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 grant funding for Chipping Norton Leisure Centre that has been awarded to the Council.
2. Earmark the required client contribution of £317,326 in the 2025/26 capital budget.
3. Note that project risks have been identified and that project gateways will be used where any decision relates to capital spend.
Reasons for the decision:
The funding is for the design and installation of a low carbon heating system to replace the
existing gas boilers at the Chipping Norton Leisure Centre (the leisure centre).
The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) Phase 4 grant value offered is £2,326,600, with a total project cost of £2,643,926.
The Council’s contribution is £317,326, comprising of 12% of total project costs.
The project will reduce carbon emissions by 13,587 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e)
over the next 20 years and eliminate all fossil fuel use from heating, as part of the critical
pathway to becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030.
Alternative options considered:
Not to progress this project further but to replace the current gas heating system when it reaches the end of its life between 2033 and 2038 if suitably maintained, at an estimated cost of £250-300k. This approach would significantly impact on our carbon neutral pathway as it would delay the reduction of carbon emissions from the leisure centre.
Publication date: 13/03/2025
Date of decision: 12/03/2025
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