Decision

The budget for the works on the Guildhall were approved in 2021/2022 for 2022/2023 drawdown. In 2022, we were awarded the PSDS3B grant to ensure we can deliver the boiler upgrade works but with a focus on sustainability, which without the PSDS3B grant is not possible. The terms of the grant require match-funding, this will come from the aforementioned allocated budget for the Guildhall’s refurbishment works and therefore SCP approval is required.

Reasons for the decision

Following the councils procurement rules we tendered for energy efficiency works for the Windsor Guildhall. We propose to award this contract to at a value of £280,486.58, with match-funding from the Governments Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 3B.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing:

The decision is required because we the project will not move forward meaning the heating system will not be upgraded using with a sustainable solution.