Decision details

RESOLVED:-

1.         The continued delivery of the individual elements of the Glass Works scheme was approved and the projected scheme opening date of September 2021 was noted.

2.         To progress / accept external funding bids to enable the identified scheme enhancements to take place at no additional call on the Council’s resources was approved.

3.         The Executive Director Core services be authorised to apply for any necessary consents, license arrangements, footpath diversions, traffic regulation orders, closure orders and side road orders that may be required to complete the scheme.

4.         The Executive Director Core Services be authorised to extend the Development Management contract with Turner and Townsend to reflect the revised construction completion and scheme opening dates.

5.         The Executive Directors Core Services and Place, in consultation with Cabinet Spokespersons for Core Services and Place, be authorised to  enter into contract with external funding bodies awarding funding to support the delivery of the Glass Works project.  

6.         The appointment of a contractor to build the Market Gate Bridge as set out in section 5.5 to 5.9 of the report be approved

7.         Progress with the leasing of the Glass Works scheme was noted and the forward strategy as set out in section 5:10 to 5:16 of the report was approved.