120 Tatton Feasibility Study Procurement
To consider and receive the report of the Director (Business, Development and Growth).
Decision:
1. To approve the proposed feasibility works.
2. To approve the appointment under the NHS SBS Framework to support Officers in completing the feasibility study and business plan for the Tatton development.
3. To note the availability of One Public Estate Funding to complete the feasibility study and business case.
4. To approve the procurement of site investigations and preparatory works to be contained within the budget figure.
5. To approve appointment for additional works associated with investigations and preparatory works to be contained within the budget figure.
Minutes:
Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform), presented the confidential report of the Director (Business, Development and Growth) which provides an update on the proposed development feasibility for the former bus depot off Eaves Lane and the Tatton community centre, and seeks approval to appoint a consultant team to undertake a feasibility study and prepare a business case for development at Tatton.
Decision:
1. To approve the proposed feasibility works.
2. To approve the appointment under the NHS Shared Business Services Framework to support Officers in completing the feasibility study and business plan for the Tatton development.
3. To note the availability of One Public Estate Funding to complete the feasibility study and business case.
4. To approve the procurement of site investigations and preparatory works to be contained within the budget figure.
5. To approve appointment for additional works associated with investigations and preparatory works to be contained within the budget figure.
Reasons for Recommendation(s):
To ascertain the financial and commercial feasibility of any development at Tatton, that will consider any constraints, funding opportunities and feedback from the local residents.
To provide a number of options for the Tatton development that will be presented to the Members.
To improve the assets to provide excellent facilities for the local residents and encourage inward investment in the Borough.
To promote a reduction in anti-social behaviour within the area by developing a scheme that compliments the surrounding area.
To promote the use of the space by the community and contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Do nothing – rejected as this will not deliver the councils corporate objectives.