Zero Carbon Strategy for Leisure Facilities
Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Design
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to progress in reducing costs and carbon emissions for leisure facilities and to a proposal to enter into contracts for zero carbon heat and power supply at Blaydon Leisure and Primary Care Centre.
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(i) That the proposed strategy to make leisure facilities zero carbon be noted.
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(ii) That the heads of terms for heat and power to Blaydon Leisure and Primary Care Centre be approved on the basis set out in the report.
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(iii) That the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be authorised, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital and Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance, to approve the terms and conditions of the contract. |
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
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(A) To support the Council’s Climate Change Emergency Strategy in reaching net zero emissions by 2030.
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(B) To continue to reduce energy costs for Council buildings in Gateshead to help close the budget gap. |