Purpose

To present the full business case for the
Shirehall as a location for the
Hereford Library and Learning Centre (HLLC) and compare against the
full business case for the HLLC at Maylord Orchards.

Decision

That:
 

a)   
Cabinet approves the Shirehall as the location for Hereford Library and
Learning Centre  (HLLC);

 

b)   
The full business case (FBC) be submitted to the
Stronger Towns Board with a request to transfer the funding
associated with the Maylord Orchards
project to Shirehall;

 

c)   
Subject to recommendations (a) and (b), the Stronger
Town grant be accepted with permission to spend the full budget
allocation of up to £3.005m with all operational decisions to
progress the project to conclusion delegated to the Corporate
Director Community Wellbeing in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Community Services and Assets and the Deputy s151
Officer