Decision details

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for Sustainability and Resources, copies of which had been circulated to all Members and a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as Item 14.

Development of the Worthing Heat Network was progressing according to plan with the construction of the Energy Centre underway and the pipework for the pioneer network being installed.

The report before Members updated on the progress with the construction of the Worthing Heat Network and the associated preparatory works to council buildings as well as the progress with the Heat Connection and Supply Agreements.

Decision:

1)    That progress be noted

2)    That authority be delegated to the Director for Sustainability & Resources authority, in consultation with the Executive Members for Resources and Regeneration to:

a.    Negotiate and enter into the Connection Agreement and Heat Supply Agreement for Splashpoint Leisure Centre and the Pavillion Theatre

b.    To authorise payment of the connection fees to Hemiko for the Splash Point Leisure Centre and Pavillion Theatre connections as referenced in the Financial Paragraphs below, with payment to be made from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Grant Funding further details of which are set out in the financial section to this report.

Call In: The call-in deadline for decisions will be 5.00pm on 18 March 2025