Rochdale secures £11m investment as part of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Date published: 27 May 2021 Brook House in Middleton is one of the buildings which will benefit Rochdale council has secured £11m funding through the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to invest in heat decarbonisation works and other measures for 19 public buildings, including leisure centres and schools. An application submitted via the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Salix funding in November 2020 amounting to £11,062,288 was granted and is the second-highest grant awarded in Greater Manchester. This will allow significant investment in decarbonising many public buildings and schools across Rochdale as part of the council’s commitment to tackling climate change.