Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Economy and Jobs presented the report which provided an update on the progress of the Future High Street Fund Newton

Abbot and to determine a heating solution based on the confines of working

within a listed building as well as those environmental factors that impact on the Council’s carbon reduction action plan.

All Executive Members voiced their serious concerns regarding the use of gas

as a way of heating the hall and stated that they could not support this

recommendation.

The Head of Place & Commercial Services and Asset Manager having taken

advice stated that there was not an electrical solution that would effectively and efficiently heat the space in a way that prospective tenants and users would find comfortable.

The Chief Finance Officer advised that not taking forward the use of gas as the most efficient way of heating the hall was risking the viability of the whole

project.

A vote was held and the Committee voted unanimously not to use gas to heat the market. (amended when minutes signed on 6 June 2023)

RESOLVED that the updated report be noted.

The vote was unanimous.