Issue - meetings

This application to the Green Futures Fund (as previously approved by the Future Infrastructure Board on 2 December 2022) is for replacement of plant, installation of controls, energy monitoring system and replacement of pool covers at 2Riversmeet Leisure Centre. These urgent works will ensure the ongoing operation of a valued corporate and community asset, whilst achieving reduced energy consumption and therefore reduced carbon emissions in line with the commitment of this Council under the Climate and Ecological Emergency declaration (2019). The funds being sought for the project are £478,500 and the energy savings per annum are estimated at £63,000.

RESOLVED that the application to the Green Futures Fund (as previously approved by the Future Infrastructure Board) for replacement of plant, installation of controls, energy monitoring system and replacement of pool covers at 2Riversmeet Leisure Centre for the sum of £478,500, be approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Communities, Health and Leisure

Reason

Recent plant failures due to age and poor condition have jeopardised the operational capacity of the building to heat the areas of the centre and both pools. Further plant failures will potentially lead to the centre being unable to operate and loss of revenue. Replacing existing plant with modern, more efficient plant will also save money in running costs and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.

Furthermore, new plant provides the opportunity for more long-term low carbon solutions to be added in future, such as heat pumps, which the existing plant does not.

The Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Leisure presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'O' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that this application to the Green Futures Fund (as previously approved by the Future Infrastructure Board on 2 December 2022) is for replacement of plant, installation of controls, energy monitoring system and replacement of pool covers at 2Riversmeet Leisure Centre.

Further to this Cabinet was informed that urgent works will ensure the ongoing operation of a valued corporate and community asset, whilst achieving reduced energy consumption and therefore reduced carbon emissions in line with the commitment of this Council under the Climate and Ecological Emergency declaration (2019).

Cabinet was advised that the funds being sought for the project are £478,500 and the energy savings per annum are estimated at £63,000.

RESOLVED that the application to the Green Futures Fund (as previously approved by the Future Infrastructure Board) for replacement of plant, installation of controls, energy monitoring system and replacement of pool covers at 2Riversmeet Leisure Centre for the sum of £478,500, be approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Communities, Health and Leisure

Reason

Recent plant failures due to age and poor condition have jeopardised the operational capacity of the building to heat the areas of the centre and both pools. Further plant failures will potentially lead to the centre being unable to operate and loss of revenue. Replacing existing plant with modern, more efficient plant will also save money in running costs and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.

Furthermore, new plant provides the opportunity for more long-term low carbon solutions to be added in future, such as heat pumps, which the existing plant does not.