News MBC decarbonisation project paused

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has been working on plans to carry out decarbonisation work at its administrative headquarters at Maidstone House in King Street and the adjoining Link building.

Planning approval for the works was obtained on 17 October and bids have been invited from contractors by MBC.   Following the deadline for receipt of bids, the Council is now assessing the challenges of carrying out this major project, since the costs quoted exceeded those the Council had budgeted for.

Rather than proceeding immediately with the work as originally planned, it is intended to consider all the options available to the Council.  A report will be brought to councillors at the scheduled MBC December meetings of the Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee and Cabinet.

Cllr Stuart Jeffery, Leader of the Council, said:

“We remain committed to delivering the Council’s biodiversity and climate change agenda, including the decarbonisation of our own buildings.  Pausing to consider carefully our options enables us to assess the most practical and cost-effective way of delivering those projects.”

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