Decision details

Cleeve Court and Combe Lea Heating Upgrades

Decision Maker: Director of Sustainable Communities

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council has received £540k grant for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme for Cleeve Court and Combe Lea Care Homes. The purpose of the scheme is to decarbonise the space heating and water heating through the replacement of the gas boiler heating with air source heat pumps that have a significant electricity demand but will utilise the recently installed rooftop solar PV arrays thus reducing carbon emissions and exposure to energy price fluctuations.

Decision:

To fully approve capital amounting to £790k funded from Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Grant of £540k and Corporate Borrowing of £250k.

Alternative options considered:

Various options were assessed including doing nothing, however the agreed proposals are likely to result in the property being carbon neutral.

Publication date: 19/04/2023

Date of decision: 19/04/2023