119 Bengal Street
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Business, Development and Growth).
Decision:
1. To approve the procurement of a consultant team to progress site investigations and a feasibility study on the Bengal street site, to include the adjacent National Grid gas holder site.
2. Agree that tender submissions will be evaluated on a 60% price/40% quality matrix.
3. To agree that contract appointment for the feasibility assessment (all stages) will be delegated to the Executive Member (Resources).
4. To agree that the Consultant will be appointed under an existing compliant Framework.
Minutes:
Councillor Steve Holgate arrived at 7.08pm
Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform), presented the confidential report of the Director (Business, Development and Growth) which advises Members on proposals for the development of the Bengal Street site and seeks approval to procure a consultant team to undertake intrusive site investigations, and complete a feasibility study and outline business plan for the development of the Bengal Street site and adjacent National Grid Gas holder site.
Decision:
1. To approve the procurement of a consultant team to progress site investigations and a feasibility study on the Bengal street site, to include the adjacent National Grid gas holder site.
2. Agree that tender submissions will be evaluated on a 60% price/40% quality matrix.
3. To agree that contract appointment for the feasibility assessment (all stages) will be delegated to the Executive Member (Resources).
4. To agree that the Consultant will be appointed under an existing compliant Framework.
Reasons for Recommendation(s):
To draw down on the funding from One Public Estate within the required timescales.
To ascertain the financial and commercial feasibility of any development at Bengal street, that will consider any constraints and funding opportunities.
To provide a number of options for the Bengal development that will be presented to the Members.
To improve the assets to provide excellent facilities for the residents of Chorley and encourage inward investment in the Borough.
To develop relationships with other public sector bodies and key stakeholders that will be beneficial for all.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Do nothing – rejected as this will not deliver the council’s corporate objectives.