Council buildings could benefit from £6.9 million decarbonisation scheme
Councillors will be asked to approve a £6.938 million investment in five council buildings to make them more energy efficient.
Article date: 10 December 2025
Cabinet will be asked to approve investing £1.123 million of local council funding in to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme in match funding to be able to unlock more than £5.8 million in grant funding to help reduce running costs and decrease their carbon footprint.
Works to two of the buildings - St Helens Town Hall and The Gamble - will be managed directly by St Helens Borough Council, with the other three - Hardshaw Brook Depot, Queens Park Leisure Centre and St Helens South Community Hub at Chester Lane - will be delivered by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority who oversee the main fund.
Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care & Health, and temporary portfolio holder for finance, said: "This is a great example where we as a council are using council taxpayers money wisely to unlock much greater investments that will benefit many of our vital assets in the borough. These schemes will not only make our borough greener but will also in the long term help reduce the costs of running to make sure the Council Tax your spend is being put to good use in modernising our buildings."
If approved the funds will support upgrades such as the introduction of air source heat pumps, improved insulation, secondary glazing and LED lighting. It is estimated these schemes will bring about energy saving costs of £127,655 every year. These savings will help towards the aim of achieving a balance budget position in future years.
The plans for the investment will go to Cabinet on Wednesday, 17th December at 4pm at St Helens Town Hall. To find out more about the plans visit: St Helens Borough Council Cabinet Papers