Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: April 15, 2025

Purpose: To consider approving the first Heat Networks Policy and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding.

Content: 1.         That, in order to ensure the Council delivers strategic policy provision to support and direct the design, development and delivery of Heat Networks in Milton Keynes, the Heat Networks Programme Plan, attached at Annex A to the report,be approved. 2.         That the authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property to: (a)        approve the Terms and Conditions of the proposed grant provided by Salix Finance on behalf of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to enable Civic, Library and Woughton Leisure Centre boiler systems to be converted from gas to heat exchangers to receive heat from a District Heating Network; and (b)       make non-material arrangements to the grant funding and works arrangements.