Bootle and Southport Town Hall Retrofit Completed

Decarbonisation works to improve the energy efficiency of Bootle and Southport town halls has been completed.

Specialist roof insulation as well as glazing upgrades have been installed at both the listed buildings as one part of Sefton Council’s ambitions to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve its goal of Net Zero Carbon by 2030.

The retrofit works follow the Council Energy Team’s successful bid to The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The council was awarded £788,087 as part of the scheme, which is being delivered by Salix Finance.

The scheme aims to put the public sector at the forefront of decarbonising buildings in the UK.

Decarbonisation work, managed by Sefton Council’s Energy Team, began in February 2021 and was completed in September 2022.

A specialist heritage contractor was appointed to improve the glazing and roof insulation in both buildings, ensuring that key historic features were maintained and protected. Works were overseen by BTP Architects and carried out by Trinity Renovations.

As part of the project a large stained-glass window in Bootle Ballroom was repaired, re-leaded and framed, with secondary glazing added. It now means the window is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy as well as being fit for a more energy efficient future.

Cllr Paulette Lappin, Chair of Member Reference Group on Climate Emergency said: “It is wonderful to see to buildings so integral to the Sefton community being made more energy efficient.

“Making our buildings environmentally friendly is a key part of our work towards Net Carbon Zero by 2030. The work by BTP Architects and Trinity Renovations has been excellent, and the town halls look wonderful.”

Programme Co-Ordinator from Salix Finance, Natalie Hobbs said: “We are very pleased to be joining the Council on its decarbonisation journey and support their challenging project, particularly when working with such amazing listed buildings. Salix are incredibly happy to support the Borough to be carbon neutral by 2030 and to celebrate the success of Bootle and Southport Town Hall Retrofit project being completed .”