it easy for them to get the right support at the right time. To be agreed To be agreed Heat Networks Delivery Unit funding received to support further Recognise Worcestershire LEP’s interest in deep with BIS with BIS feasibility assessments to include heat mapping. geothermal and district heating, which is a clear strategic fit with the Government’s ambitions for low carbon heating. We welcome the LEP continuing to engage with Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Heat Network Delivery Unit to explore potential support for the LEP’s proposals through the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s funding stream and the engagement of the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s commercial and technical experts. Areas that may be considered for support are likely to be around initial scoping, including energy master planning and heat mapping. To be agreed To be agreed Broadband: Provide the flexibility for the LEP to Awaiting Government response. with BIS with BIS underspends on other projects in 2015/16 to enhance delivery of superfast broadband project, retaining the overall allocation to project which have slipped. If there are no underspends of LGF in 2015/16 to support the £2.4m investment, Government will provide further funding up to that level to ensure that the additional
it easy for them to get the right support at the right time. Recognise Worcestershire LEP’s interest in deep geothermal and district heating, which is a clear strategic fit with the Government’s ambitions for low carbon heating. We welcome the LEP continuing to engage with Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Heat Network Delivery Unit to explore potential support for the LEP’s proposals through the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s funding stream and the engagement of the Heat Network Deliver Unit’s commercial and technical experts. Areas that may be considered for support are likely to be around initial scoping, including energy master planning and heat mapping. To be agreed with BIS To be agreed with BIS Heat Networks Delivery Unit funding received to support further feasibility assessments to include heat mapping. Broadband: Provide the flexibility for the LEP to underspends on other projects in 2015/16 to enhance delivery of superfast broadband project, retaining the overall allocation to project which have slipped. If there are no underspends of LGF in 2015/16 to support the £2.4m investment, Government will provide further funding up to that level to ensure that the additional To be agreed with BIS To be agreed with BIS Awaiting Government response.
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