Issue - meetings

To receive the minutes of the Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board on 27 November 2018 and consider the report of the Chief Executive & Growth Director.

The minutes of the Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board meeting held on 27 November 2018 were submitted.

The Leader asked that the Executive resolve to receive the minutes of the Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board on 29 November 2018 with the exception of minute 16 which would be dealt with separately.

RESOLVED 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.

The Chief Executive & Growth Director presented the report which sought approval for additional funding on the development of a new swimming pool and leisure complex and new bus station, and to enter into contract with the successful tenderer. Members had received a presentation on the proposals at the Leisure Complex and Bus Station Board meeting on 27 November 2018 and a subsequent Members’ Briefing.

The Leader stated that the proposal had been well received by local businesses and this development would be a positive way forward for the continuing growth of the city

RECOMMENDED to Council that:-

(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