diff --git a/backend/engine/engine.py b/backend/engine/engine.py
index 6ec96aba..14087f83 100644
--- a/backend/engine/engine.py
+++ b/backend/engine/engine.py
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ async def model_engine(body: PlanTriggerRequest):
         with db_read_session() as session:
             materials = db_funcs.materials_functions.get_materials(session)
         cleaned = get_cleaned()
-        project_scores_matrix, partial_project_scores_matrix, whlg_eligible_postcodes = get_funding_data()
+        # project_scores_matrix, partial_project_scores_matrix, whlg_eligible_postcodes = get_funding_data()
 
         kwh_client = KwhData(bucket=get_settings().DATA_BUCKET, read_consumption_data=True)
 
@@ -1042,6 +1042,7 @@ async def model_engine(body: PlanTriggerRequest):
             property_instance.current_energy_bill = property_current_energy_bill
 
         # Insert the predictions into the recommendations and run the optimiser
+        logger.info("Optimising measures")
         for p in input_properties:
             if not recommendations.get(p.id):
                 continue
@@ -1069,18 +1070,6 @@ async def model_engine(body: PlanTriggerRequest):
             )
             gain = optimiser_functions.calculate_gain(body=body, p=p, fixed_gain=fixed_gain, eco_packages=eco_packages)
 
-            li_thickness = convert_thickness_to_numeric(
-                p.roof["insulation_thickness"], p.roof["is_pitched"], p.roof["is_flat"]
-            )
-            current_wall_u_value = p.walls["thermal_transmittance"]
-            if current_wall_u_value is None:
-                current_wall_u_value = get_wall_u_value(
-                    clean_description=p.walls["clean_description"],
-                    age_band=p.age_band,
-                    is_granite_or_whinstone=p.walls["is_granite_or_whinstone"],
-                    is_sandstone_or_limestone=p.walls["is_sandstone_or_limestone"],
-                )
-
             # We insert the innovation uplift
             measures_to_optimise_with_uplift = deepcopy(measures_to_optimise)
 
@@ -1217,7 +1206,7 @@ async def model_engine(body: PlanTriggerRequest):
                 )
 
         property_updates, property_epc_details, property_spatial_updates = [], [], []
-        plans_to_create, recommendations_to_create, funding_to_create = [], [], []
+        plans_to_create, recommendations_to_create = [], []
 
         # Prepare the data that will need to be uploaded in bulk
         for p in input_properties:
@@ -1284,37 +1273,6 @@ async def model_engine(body: PlanTriggerRequest):
                     ],
                 })
 
-            if recommendations_for_property and p.funded_measures:
-                funding_to_create.append({
-                    "property_id": p.id,
-                    "scheme": p.scheme,
-                    "project_funding": float(p.project_funding),
-                    "total_uplift": float(p.total_uplift),
-                    "full_project_score": float(p.full_project_score),
-                    "partial_project_score": float(p.partial_project_score),
-                    "uplift_project_score": float(p.uplift_project_score),
-                    "measures": [
-                        {
-                            "measure": (
-                                "cavity_wall_insulation"
-                                if part["type"] == "extension_cavity_wall_insulation"
-                                else "sealing_fireplace"
-                                if part["type"] == "sealing_open_fireplace"
-                                else part["type"]
-                            ),
-                            "material_id": (
-                                part["parts"][0]["id"]
-                                if part.get("parts")
-                                else None
-                            ),
-                            "innovation_uplift": float(part["innovation_uplift"]),
-                            "partial_project_score": float(part["partial_project_score"]),
-                            "uplift_project_score": float(part["uplift_project_score"]),
-                        }
-                        for part in p.funded_measures
-                    ],
-                })
-
         # Bulk upload property data
         logger.info("Uploading property data in bulk")
         with db_session() as session: