Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the extension of the District Energy Scheme to the Baltic Quarter and to the award of contracts to construct the extension.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the extension of the District Energy Scheme to the Baltic Quarter as detailed in the report be approved.

(ii)

That the award of contracts to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd for construction of extensions of Gateshead District Energy Scheme to the sites on Baltic Quarter be approved.

(iii)

That the instruction of variations to the existing contract with Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd for design and construction of solar PV’s to the new speculative office be approved.

(iv)

That the Acting Strategic Director, Communities and Environment, following consultation with the Strategic Directors, Corporate Services & Governance and Corporate Resources, be authorised to agree detailed terms and scope within the agreed capital budget allocation.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To enable the extension of Gateshead Council’s District Energy Scheme to provide further benefits to new customers on Baltic Quarter.

(B)

To generate additional revenue income for the Council.

(C)

To help reduce energy costs and carbon emissions of Council buildings and external buildings in Gateshead.