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Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 3rd February, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW
February 3, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee will be receiving reports on the future of the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU), and reviewing their work programme for 2024/25.
Pimlico District Heating Undertaking
The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee will receive a report on the future of the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU).
The report, prepared for the meeting, explains that the PDHU is reaching the end of its designed lifespan, and a decision is needed on its replacement.
The PDHU network is currently powered by three 8 MW (megawatt) power natural gas boilers which emit approximately 11,000 tonnes of CO 2er annum. This currently accounts for nearly 33% of WCC’s 2023-24 carbon footprint.
The report sets out a number of options that will be appraised by the council, ranging from replacing the existing gas boilers, connecting the network to the proposed South Westminster Area Network (SWAN), and installing a range of different electric heating systems in individual properties.
Work Programme
The Climate Action, Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny Committee will also be asked to review the Committee's work programme for forthcoming meetings.
In particular, the Committee is being asked to consider whether it wishes to scrutinise the Council's emerging plans for achieving Net Zero by 2030.
Attendees
Documents
- CAEH Work Programme 24-25 other
- PDHU Final Report CAEH PS 03.01.25 other
- Appendix 1 - Abbreviations
- Appendix 2 - Typical Customer Price Fuel Only
- Appendix 3 - Discounted Life Cycle Costs
- Appendix 4 - Example Resident Engagement Letter
- Appendix 5 - Map of PDHU
- Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Feb-2025 19.00 Climate Action Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny agenda
- Public reports pack 03rd-Feb-2025 19.00 Climate Action Environment and Highways Policy and Scruti reports pack
- CAEH Minutes 27.11.24 - Chair Approved other
- CAEH Work Programme Report 03.02.25 other
- Feb CAEH Committee Tracker other
- CAEH Terms of Reference
- Printed minutes 03rd-Feb-2025 19.00 Climate Action Environment and Highways Policy and Scrutiny C minutes