Purpose

To present the outcome of the Review of
Potential Locations (Appendix 2) for the Library and Learning
Centre and to recommend a preferred option for consideration by
Cabinet.

Decision

That:

a)   
Cabinet agree that following the
strategic review conducted the preferred new location of the
Library and Learning Centre is the Shirehall;

b)   
The decision to relocate the Library and
Learning Centre to the Maylord Orchards
site is paused during the development of a Full Business Case for
the Shirehall proposal;

c)   
A full business case for the
Shirehall development to be progressed
(to include the library works and all enabling works) and reported
back to Cabinet in October 2023 where these will be considered
against existing plans for Maylord
Orchards; and

d)   
Delegated authority is given to the
Corporate Director for Community Wellbeing in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Community Services and Assets to take all
operational decisions (within a to c above) and as is necessary to
develop the Full Business Case, and to submit the Project
Adjustment Request to the Hereford Towns Board and the Department
for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC), if
required.