Decision

RESOLVED:
 

3.1          
Based on the outline feasibility investigations and assessments,
Cabinet agreed that the RAAC affected areas of the Civic building
and Library continue to remain permanently closed due to its
critical condition and delegated the following:
 
I.               
To the Executive Director of Resources to amend the capital
strategy to reflect the revised implications set out within the
report, to incorporate £4 million into the capital strategy
to provide for the following:

 
a.     
Should central government funding or other external funding be
secured this would form the Council’s match funding (if
required) for Option 2 – construction of a new replacement
facility based on the findings of a needs assessment.
b.    
Should external funding not be secured then the proposed £4
million would be considered for Option 1 - replacement of the
structural RAAC roof, consequential works, and priority capital
condition improvements

 
II.             
To the Head of Property and Development to oversee appropriate
funding bids and the production of a detailed strategic needs
assessment and analysis to establish the need of the people of
Whitchurch for facilities at WCC so the future configuration of WCC
is best suited to the needs of the town and its surrounding
area.

Subject to recommendations in 3.1 I and II and the successful
confirmation of appropriate funds to bring a further report back to
full Council with a final recommendation