Issue - meetings
Decarbonisation of Carterton Leisure Centre
Meeting: 14/06/2023 - Finance and Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 61)
61 Decision - Decarbonisation of Carterton Leisure Centre 
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Purpose:
To update the Committee on a decision taken under urgency rules.
Recommendation:
Committee to note the decision taken.
Additional documents:
- Delegated Authority report - PSDS Carteron Contract award May 2023, item 61
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- Webcast for Decision - Decarbonisation of Carterton Leisure Centre
Minutes:
Claire Locke, Assistant Director for Property and Regeneration, joined the Committee virtually and delivered a briefing to the Committee regarding a decision taken under urgency rules relating to Carterton Leisure Centre.
The Council identified that an Investment Grade Proposal (IGP), is required to fully understand the requirements of decarbonising Carterton Leisure Centre. If the Council decided to proceed with or without grant funding, this advanced design proposal would still be required. A design and build contract was procured via a Framework and the Council has been working with Kier and their sub-contractor ‘Hydrock’, in preparing detailed modelling of the available options for replacement heating systems. The options considered were for space heating, swimming pool heating and hot water with the addition of Solar PV and battery storage to reduce the reliance on electricity from the grid.
The Chair invited the Committee to discuss the briefing and update received, which clarified the following points:
- Fees associated with the project;
- Planning permission required to undertake the work;
- Contractors procured to undertake the work;
- Elements associated with increased project costs;
- Impacts on service provision at the Leisure centre;
- Engineering works associated with the project;
- Improvement of a Council asset;
- Potential grant funding associated with the project;
The Chair proposed the Committee note the decision taken under urgency rules. This was seconded by Councillor Michele Mead, was put to a vote. The vote carried.
Committee Resolved to:
- Note the decision taken under urgency rules regarding Carterton Leisure Centre;
- Invite the Assistant Director to 6 December meeting to advise on progress made.