North-East Derbyshire leisure centre given £1.5million to be greener
Officials are hoping it will become the most environmentally friendly in the area
£1.5million is being invested into a leisure centre in North-East Derbyshire, to help it become the 'greenest' in the area.
The Eckington Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre is aiming to slash its carbon emissions by 66%.
The funding will support the council’s efforts to decarbonise energy sources in public buildings to achieve net zero by 2030.
It includes the use of solar panel technology, replacing gas powered boilers with air source heat pumps and a new air handling system that will improve air quality and will increase the temperatures in the pool hall for customers in the building.
Cllr Jeremy Kenyon, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Transformation and Climate Change at North East Derbyshire District Council, said: “We continue to invest in our leisure centres and our futures by reducing carbon emissions and providing excellent quality facilities for our communities to enjoy”.
“The centre remains open for business with only the pool being closed for refurbishment and any memberships can also be used at our other leisure centres in Dronfield and Clay Cross”.
The swimming pool at the centre will be closed for approximately 16 weeks whilst the works are completed.