Decision details

Chorley Town Hall Improvement Works – Procurement Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member for Economic Development and Public Service Reform presented the confidential report of the Director of Property and Planning. The report sought approval of the procurement strategy to procure a contractor to undertake Chorley Town Hall improvement works.

 

Members recognised the need for the improvement works outlined in the report, following the results of the condition survey on the Town Hall.

 

Decision:

  1. To approve the procurement strategy to procure a contractor to undertake Chorley Town Hall improvement works.
  2. To delegate the contract award to the Executive Member of Economic Development and Public Service Reform for sign off.
  3. To note, further reports will come forward as part of Town Hall improvements programme.

 

Reasons for recommendations:

To undertake critical works in line with the condition survey recommendations.

 

Other options considered and rejected:

Do Nothing – lead to further deterioration of the building’s fabric and services including deterioration of materials, structural issues, energy efficiency, increased repair costs and compliance issues.

Report author: Adam Nickson

Publication date: 23/01/2025

Date of decision: 23/01/2025

Decided at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Executive Cabinet

Effective from: 01/02/2025

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