Purpose

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability to approve the preparation and progress of any necessary statutory procedures

and permissions required to deliver the project up to the completion of the final design stage.  

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Core Services, in consultation with the Service Director for Regeneration and Culture to seek tenders for any aspect of the delivery of the project for works and professional services up to the completion of the final design stage.  

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Core Services to undertake preparatory work for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), noting that should the making of a CPO become necessary this will be brought forward for approval via a separate Cabinet Report.

Delegate authority to the Group Leader Assets to enter into negotiations and to acquire any interests in land not in the ownership of the local authority necessary to enable the completion of the final project design.

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Core Services to negotiate, conclude and execute on behalf of the council any document or agreement required to give effect to the delegations contained in this report.

Delegate approval of any amendments to the details contained within full business case that may arise during project delivery, along with the approval of any other full business cases to maximise the Town Deal financial settlement including the acceptance of any additional match funding to the councils Section 151 Officer in consultation with Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability, the Towns Deal Board and councils Capital Oversight Board.

Approval to create an additional 1-year fixed term Project Officer at Grade 6 and then recruit to it.

Approval to progress the procurement of enabling works packages for the scheme with appointment and works subject to further Cabinet approval.