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<p>We recognise the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, including
swimming pools, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy.
We are committed to supporting these facilities to transition to renewable energy
sources.</p><p>The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides grants for public
sector bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures. The scheme
supports the aim of reducing emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037,
as set out in the Heat and Buildings Strategy and the Net Zero Strategy in October
2021. For example last year, during Phase 3a, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
was awarded £1,728,500 to decarbonise the swimming pool at Todmorden Sports Centre.</p><p>The
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund
are open to public sector bodies in England and areas of reserved public services
across the UK. Sport, and Local Government, are devolved matters, therefore investment
decisions concerning them in Wales are the responsibility of the relevant administration.</p><p>
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