Decision details

Allocation of UKSPF spend to various environnmental sustainability initatives.

Decision Maker: Head of Housing and Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

At its meeting of 18th January 2023, Council approved the use of UKSPF funds to deliver the council’s Cultural Strategy.
At the same meeting, Council delegated decision-making authority to the Head of Housing and Health, acting in consultation with the Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability, regarding sustainability projects.
The works at the village halls have been identified in decarbonisation assessments conducted by Utility Aid and will contribute to lowering the carbon emissions of the halls.
Further work is to be undertaken by Jigsaw Power for the purpose of supporting the technical, commercial, contractual and environmental considerations of the East Herts Electric vehicle Charge Point Operator Concession Contract Procurement.
Consultancy work to be funded to provide decarbonisation plans for two leisure centres, Hartham and Grange Paddocks, providing a pathway to further decarbonisation.
Provide further capacity for users to receive the Energy Saving Trust e-Learning, in order to support Energy Hub volunteers.

Decision:

Fund grants for four village halls to contribute to carbon reduction works as identified in decarbonisation plans previously supported by UKSPF-funded carbon reduction assessments. The grants being:
-Parsonage Community Hall - lighting upgrade. £360.
-Braughing Old Boys School Community Centre – lighting upgrade. £980.
-Nigel Copping – Lighting and smart thermostat - £604.09
Also, to fund the following sustainability project costs as part of the UKSPF activities:
-Jigsaw Power- EV Consultancy. £5,370.
-SLM – Decarbonisation Plans for Hartham and Grange Paddocks Leisure Centres - £7350
-Contract value extension on Energy Saving Trust e-Learning training to allow a potential of 20 further users to access training. Maximum value increase £600.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Fund the above measures. RECOMMENDED for the reasons given.
Option 2 - Not fund all or some of the works. NOT RECOMMENDED because the proposed works will lead to evidence-based carbon reductions in support on the UKSPF outcomes, and/or the council’s Climate Change Strategy.


Publication date: 28/01/2025

Date of decision: 17/01/2025