Purpose

To update the Executive on the progress of the
Warfield Community Hub project and to seek approval for the
partnership agreement, funding, and delivery of the project. The
project is being delivered by Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) in
partnership with Warfield Parish Council (WPC).

Decision

 
i.      
the development of a community hub in Warfield, with
a funding model based on 50:50 cost sharing between Bracknell
Forest Council and Warfield Parish
Council is
supported.
 
ii.    
the Partnership Agreement outlined in paragraph 6.11
(restricted Appendix) is approved, which was approved by WPC on 20
August 2024. The signing of the agreement is delegated on behalf of
Bracknell Forest Council to the Borough Solicitor, substantively in
the form annexed; It will be legally binding after both parties
sign the agreement and date the same;

 
iii.   
the Strategic Procurement Plan, paragraph 6.10 is
approved, for the building design and works including
early/enabling works (restricted Appendix
 
iv.   
the contract award for the Phase 1 Pre-Construction
Services (RIBA Stage 3 design / Planning Permission and RIBA Stage
4) is delegated to the Executive Director: Communities in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public
Protection and Democracy;
 
v.    
the contract award for Phase 2 Main Works –
RIBA Stage 5 onwards (including any demolition/early/enabling
works) is delegated to the Executive Director: Communities in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public
Protection and Democracy;
 
vi.   
the decision to appropriate the land at Priory
Fields for planning purposes under Section 122(1) of the Local
Government Act 1972 is delegated to the Assistant Director:
Property in consultation with the Executive Director: Communities
(paragraph 6.15), subject to a planning consent being obtained
together with any consequent actions arising therefrom.
 
 
RECOMMENDED that Council approves
an in-year supplementary capital approval of £13.7m to enable
the scheme to be progressed as part of the capital
programme,
noting that this is the total scheme costs to be joint funded
(50:50) by Bracknell
Forest Council and Warfield Parish Council using s106 and
Community Infrastructure
Levy funding with some temporary borrowing.