To consider a report on the procurement and delivery options for the new civic centre and agree a way forward.

The Equality Analysis Quality Assurance Checklist was tabled. The Mayor agreed amended recommendations.

DECISION

1.    To agree option 2 as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the report, namely a packaged development and disposals procured via OJEU.

2.    To adopt a capital estimate of £2.5 million to undertake investigations and complete the design to RIBA stage 2 and procure a delivery partner based on the chosen model of delivery;

3.    To authorise the procurement of the required professional and technical services to undertake the work to RIBA stage 2 utilising, if available, suitable procurement frameworks available to the public sector;

4.    To agree disposal of sites identified in paragraph 3.11 of this report in accordance with the Council’s disposal procedure and with the requirements of section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972;

5.    To note the requirement to obtain the prior approval of the Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State prior to disposal of the sites identified in paragraph 3.11.

6.    To authorise the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal, following consultation with the Service Head – Legal Services, to agree and enter into the terms and conditions of any agreements required to implement recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order to progress the civic centre project.

7.    To authorise the Service Head – Legal Services to execute all documents necessary to give effect to these recommendations.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL (A. DALVI)

(Service Head, Corporate Property and Capital Delivery (A. Sutcliffe)