Purpose

To award a contract in relation to capital
works, relating to improvements to Spalding Town Centre

Decision

1)   
That a works contract for capital works is awarded
to Lindum Group to improve and make
investment into four areas of public realm in Spalding Town Centre.
Three areas where more substantial investment is planned are as
follows; Hall Place, the riverside and Red Lion Street. The
proposed contract also proposes remedial and preparatory works in
support of the Spalding and District Civic Society’s
‘MARK-IT Art’ project, which is planned for New
Road.

2)   
That the Portfolio Holder for Community Development
authorise the s151 officer to undertake slippage of the 2023/24
capital budget of £249,961.54 to the 2024/25 capital
programme, being funded through s106 contributions.

3)   
That delegated authority is provided to the
Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development to
conclude contractual negotiations and enter into
contract

Reasons for the decision

To bring about improvements to
public realm in Spalding Town Centre

Alternative options considered

Do nothing
– Under this option, the works contract is not
awarded and the benefits as set out within the main report will not
be realised.