Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for the allocation of resources to enable the installation of an alternative, low carbon heating solution at Willesden Green Library and other energy conservation measures following the Council’s successful bid for grant funding under the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 (PSDS P4) with the project aiming to deliver significant carbon savings, improve energy efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Cabinet RESOLVED to:

(1)       Approve a total capital budget of £917,628, which included £807,000 for installation, £111,000 contingency, and staff capitalisation costs.

(2)       Note that the total capital budget of £917,628 would be sourced from £667,628 Salix grant and £250,000 from the Carbon Offset Fund. The budget would be split across delivery of the following two projects: Willesden Green Library and Willesden New Cemetery.

(3)       Acknowledge the findings of THE Equality Impact Assessment (detailed within Appendix 1 of the report) regarding the installation of an alternative heat supply at Willesden Green Library that included the results of a public consultation undertaken.

(4)       Note the grant spend timeline stipulated by Salix and its implication on the delivery of the project, particularly when it comes to the requirement to spend all grant funding by March 31^st, 2026, as set out in section 5.3 – 5.4 of the report.

(5)       Note the significant financial, energy and carbon savings that the delivery of an alternative heat supply at Willesden Green Library would provide as set out section 3.7 of the report.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 24 November 25