Issue - items at meetings - Elwyn Jones Court - Renewable Heating Proposal

Report of Interim Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Housing Committee:

2.1      Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities to take all steps necessary to procure and award a contract for the installation of a ground source heat pump (option 1) with the option of a maintenance contract for a term of five years.

47.1    The Committee considered the report presented by Miles Davidson.

47.2    Elwyn Jones Court is a 75 bed Seniors’ Housing Scheme in Brighton. An options appraisal has been conducted to explore upgrades for the space heating and domestic hot water systems. The report explains the findings of this feasibility study and recommends the installation of a low carbon heating solution at Elwyn Jones Court – specifically a ground source heat pump.

47.3    Councillor Theresa Fowler felt the scheme was good news and an investment for the future.

47.4    Councillor Mary Mears noted that the removal of boilers in senior housing stock had in the past lead to increased fuel bills, and some had lived with this situation for two years. Councillor Mears was informed that the negative impact of the removals in 2017 has been acknowledged and was being addressed.

47.5    Councillor Siriol Hugh-Jones noted the 8 year pay back for the ground source heat pump. Councillor Hugh-Jones was informed that the option would be for 20 years with reductions being achieved for 2/3 of tenants by the scheme.

47.6    Councillor Peter Atkinson felt the report was good news, particularly at this time of year and for the future.

47.7    Resolved:

The Housing Committee:

2.1      Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities to take all steps necessary to procure and award a contract for the installation of a ground source heat pump (option 1) with the option of a maintenance contract for a term of five years.