Purpose

Planning permission has been granted
for 24/03168/REG03 to construct a Recycling Centre (RC) in
Locksbrook Road on the site of the
Cleansing Yard and The Old Coal Yard to replace the existing site
at Midland Rd which will close in 2026 for redevelopment.
In order to commence construction of
Bath RC, Cleansing Services will move out of this site to the
Transport Depot also in Locksbrook
Road. This site is currently not fit for purpose and requires
remodelling and refurbishment.

Decision

1. 
To approve a capital
budget allocation of £4.554m for construction of a new
Recycling Centre in Locksbrook Road on
the site of the existing Cleansing Yard and the adjacent ‘Old
Coal Yard’ site.
 
2. 
To approve a capital
budget allocation of £5.543m to refurbish the Locksbrook Road Transport Depot units 1 and 2 to
provide fit for purpose facilities for SENDPT Service who remain on
this leased site in unit 2 and Cleansing Services who will relocate
to unit 1 on this site; and this includes a virement from the
Pixash Site Redevelopment budget, of
£1.4m. In addition, the abortive cost of £58k from
alternative site proposals to revert to revenue.
 
3. 
To delegate power to
officers to appoint contractors and all other matters relating to
project delivery and implementation of decisions 1 and 2
above.