Purpose

Business Case update for approval

Decision

The Executive resolved to:

(i)            Approve the revised Outline Business Case for the Weydown Road

Community Hub development project, as outlined at Exempt Appendix 1. Specifically, it approves the progression of work to deliver a facility accommodating the Youth Hub only (Option A in the business case).

(ii)        Approve the repurposing of the supplementary budget of £223,298 approved at Executive in April 2024 to enable the progression of Option A, to include the submission of a planning application.

(iii)       Delegate to the Strategic Director of Economy, Planning and Place authority to enter into a contract for the carrying out of the design work required in relation to progressing Option A,  along with such other contracts and legal agreements connected with the Weydown Road Community Hub project as may be necessary, in compliance with Procurement Procedure Rules, the Council’s Constitution and within the approved budget.