Purpose

To note progress with, and amendments to, the
‘Southmead Masterplan’ and to seek approval for capital
investment from Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy for
non-residential elements of the revised Glencoyne Square
Scheme.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Noted the progress towards and delivery of the Southmead Masterplan
and the amendments to individual sites within the Masterplan
area.

2.     
Noted previous Cabinet approval on 25 February 2021 to allocate
capital investment of up to £7m from Strategic Community
Infrastructure Levy for non-residential elements of the revised
Glencoyne Square Scheme.

3.     
Approved an additional sum of up to £620k from Strategic
Community Infrastructure Levy for non-residential elements of the
revised Glencoyne Square Scheme to
support the additional cost increase.

4.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth & Regeneration, (in
consultation with the S151 Officer, Cabinet Member for Finance,
Governance & Performance, and Cabinet Member for Housing
Delivery and Homes to:
(i)                 
Use Strategic CIL funds up to £7.62m to deliver the
non-residential elements of the Glencoyne Square scheme, supporting the
non-residential development including], public realm, commuted
sums, library relocations, and delivery of advice learning, Library
and training hub and new Health, and Well-Being Hub at Glencoyne Square by SDT;
(ii)               
To negotiate and agree all remaining further property and financial
transactions, and to procure all necessary contracts (goods,
services, grants and works) contract which may be above key
decision threshold, required to deliver the CIL funded works
subject to keeping within the budget outlined in the report.
(iii)             
take all steps required to negotiate terms for the total CIL
funding drawdown and spend.