Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services, concerning an update on the project to refurbish the Golden Lane Leisure Centre, and a decision on the preferred approach to energy supply. It was noted to the Committee that the achievement of future energy needs was subject to approval by the Resource Allocation Sub Committee for allocation of Carbon Offset S106 funding.

A Member raised a query on whether the consultation on the Golden Lane Leisure Centre would include transportation and access to the Centre for users. The response was that transportation to the Centre was not included in the refurbishment, and if it was required, this would be considered in the operator contract which would need agreement from the Committee for additional funding. Access to the existing Leisure Centre were part of the refurbishment plans. The consultation primarily focused on the design of the Leisure Centre the facilities, use, and to weigh the appetite of its future users.

The study of the running costs of the Citigen network option were analysed against the use of gas boilers and other low carbon options. While it would not necessarily be a lower cost, it was comparatively lower than other low carbon options. There were plans to de-carbonise the Citigen network which could impact upon running costs in the long term. There were additional costs to connect to the Citigen network, and thus the request for the Carbon Offset S106 funding. The recommendation was also consistent with the City Corporation’s environmental policies.

RESOLVED: - that Members of the Community and Children’s Services Committee:

·       Note the report and issues set out.

·       Approve the recommendation that the future energy needs of the Centre are met through connection to the Citigen network, noting that the achievement of this will still be subject to approval by the Resource Allocation Sub Committee for the allocation of Carbon Offset S106 funding.