Issue - meetings

Orpington Ward

Report DRR19/038

The District Heating System in Orpington was approximately forty years old and was subject to frequent breakdowns. Funding was requested to carry out the essential replacement of the boilers to prevent a total breakdown. In addition, associated repairs to the secondary heating plant at the Walnuts Leisure Centre were required. Officers confirmed that the leases for other users were being closely examined to ensure that appropriate costs were recovered. The Leader requested regular reports back on progress.

The report had been scrutinised at the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee meeting on 3^rd July 2019 and the Committee supported the proposals.

RESOLVED that

(1) Funding of £1.5m from capital receipts be approved to carry out the works outlined in the report, and, subject to the approval of full Council, the scheme be added to the Capital Programme.

(2) The procurement proposals outlined in sections 3.14 to 3.17 of the report be approved.

(3) Authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration to approve variations using the contingency.

(4) Authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration to finalise contributions from leaseholders which will reduce the net cost to the Council of the scheme.