By
Simon Allin
@SimonAllin3
Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
The council will expand its Energetik heat network (Image: Canva/Pixabay)
A £49 million energy scheme expansion has got the green light despite concerns over rising debt and its links to a controversial incinerator.
The Energetik heat network – a council-led scheme set up to provide low-cost, low-carbon heating for residents – will be extended along the east and south of the borough after councillors gave the go-ahead at an extraordinary council meeting on Wednesday.
An extra 4,750 homes and businesses will be connected to the scheme as a result of the expansion, boosting the council’s retained earnings to £90 million, according to a council report.