Decision details

Agreed

that, with the exception of Minute no 16, which Executive will consider next, the minutes of Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board meeting held on 27 November 2018 be received and, where appropriate, adopted; and

That Executive recommend to Council:-

(1)  That Members welcome the conclusions of Jones Lang LaSalle on the development demand and potential for the Sidwell Street and bus and coach station site and authorise the City Surveyor to progress work to identify options and potentially a preferred development partner, or partners, for a comprehensive scheme for the redevelopment of the wider Sidwell Street/Bus Station site (including options for the redevelopment of the Civic Centre site, Paris Street) and fund up to £300,000 to cover the associated costs of this work.

(2)   Funding up to £90,000 be made available to cover the costs associated with exploring the potential, opportunity and viability to provide a multi-purpose performance venue as part of the wider development of Sidwell Street/Paris Street.

(3)  The allocation of an additional £11.88m to cover the programme costs and contract price of building a new leisure complex and bus station.

(4)  The Chief Executive & Growth Director be authorised to enter into written contracts with the successful tenderer for the construction of both projects

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.