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Status:
Implemented
Title:
LUF ROUND 3: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DECARBONISATION OF HEAT
Include item on Forward Plan
No
Is Key Decision
No
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
015402/2025
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Executive Director - Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Purpose

In 2022 the City Council submitted capital bids to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund programme, including a £20m proposal for a National Centre for Decarbonisation of Heat (NCDH) at Tyseley.

In accordance with the recommendation contained within the Cabinet report dated 28th June 2022, delegates acceptance of the grant to the Deputy Leader with the Executive Director of Place, Prosperity and Sustainability and Executive Director of Finance. This report seeks approval to agree the Memorandum of Understanding and to proceed with the delivery of the project in accordance with the project proposal and in collaboration with UoB and SCCB.

Key Portfolio
Deputy Leader and Economy & Skills
Decision Maker
Cabinet Member and Chief Officer
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Reason For Key Decision
Relevant Documents

Levelling Up Fund – Tranche 2 Bids (Cabinet Report approved 28th June 2022)

Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet Member
Directorate
Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On the 30 June 2025, the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Economy & Skills:

 

(i) Accepted the LUF capital grant of £19,999,126 to deliver the National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat and enter into the relevant funding agreement with Government (attached at Appendix 1 to the report);

 

(ii) Approved the City Council acting as the accountable body for LUF funding of £19,999,126 for the National Centre for Decarbonisation of Heat project;

 

(iii) Pursuant to the City Council’s role as Accountable Body to pass down £19,519,760 of the LUF Grant to the University of Birmingham who will be responsible for the construction of the National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat via a funding agreement within the deadline of 31st March 2028;

 

(iv) Pursuant to the City Councils role as Accountable Body, to pass down £479,366 of the LUF Grant to South and City College for the refurbishment and fit out of a training facility to complement the National Centre for Decarbonisation via a funding agreement within the deadline of 31st March 2028;

 

(v) Noted that MHCLG has agreed to extend the funding profile beyond March 2028 on the basis that there has been a significant delay since original project submission in June 2022 and this is reflected in the MoU with Government that has been issued for the project attached at Appendix 1 to the report; and

 

(vi) Authorised the Acting City Solicitor to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.

 

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL-IN IS 1600 HOURS ON THURSDAY 03 JULY 2025.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Tyseley & Hay Mills

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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30/06/2025 12:15:12Afifa ChoudhuryBusiness Item Created 
30/06/2025 12:18:27Afifa ChoudhuryCommittee AddedEconomy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
30/06/2025 12:22:13Afifa ChoudhuryConsultation/Comments Edited 
30/06/2025 12:23:39Afifa ChoudhuryContacts Edited 
30/06/2025 12:24:41Afifa ChoudhuryWard AddedTyseley & Hay Mills
30/06/2025 12:26:02Afifa ChoudhuryOS Committee AddedEconomy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
30/06/2025 12:28:40Afifa ChoudhuryReport AddedDocument ID 291752: Cabinet Member Report - LUF Round 3 National Centre for Decarbonisation of Heat Final for Signature
30/06/2025 12:30:39Afifa ChoudhuryGeneral Details Edited 
30/06/2025 12:32:58Mandeep MarwahaStatus ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
30/06/2025 12:34:40Mandeep MarwahaGeneral Details Edited 

Approval/Comments

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