Decision details

Funding a pool cover for Grange Paddocks leisure centre will promote heat retention and energy saving, thereby providing a carbon saving.
Planting of 100 trees in urban areas across the district (as part of a larger programme of 250+ trees), targeting Air Quality Management Areas and flood risk areas, for contributions to carbon sequestration and air quality.
A contribution towards the implementation at Fletcher’s Lea, Ware of an air source heat pump system.

Allocation of UKSPF sustainability stream funds to the following projects:
* fund a pool cover at Grange Paddocks leisure centre -SLM, £43,891.20
* fund 100 trees being planted, as part of larger programme, targeted in the counci's Air Quality Management Areas - Ringway, £49,971.06
* contribute to the implementation of an air source heat pump system at Fletcher's Lea in Ware – Ware Town Council, £2,400.

Option 1 - Fund the initiatives as described. RECOMMENDED.
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.