Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision

The Council has commissioned surveys of corporate buildings, prioritising those with gas boilers, to start to develop a programme to incorporate the decarbonisation of these buildings by 2030 within a planned maintenance programme. This report provides a progress update and the next steps.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Climate Change, Environment and City Centre / Deputy Leader

Noted the contents of the report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Asset Manager.

The Asset Manager said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          The intention was not to replace existing gas boilers with new gas ones, but to use alternative heating systems such as air source heat pumps.

     ii.          Where gas boilers should have been replaced in 2021, they would be repaired and maintained until suitable non-gas alternatives could be installed.

The Committee resolved by 8 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendation.

The Deputy Leader approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Deputy Leader or Executive Councillor.