Decision

The Chief Executive has approved:

1. The inclusion of the Duke Street Public Realm Project within the Council's Local Regeneration Fund Portfolio;
2. The allocation of £800,000 from the Local Regeneration Fund to support Phase 1 of the Duke Street scheme;
3. The direct award of a contract to Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd via the ESPO Property, Building & Infrastructure Advice & Management Services – Lot 1 for the provision of project management and cost management services for the Duke Street Public Realm Project, with a contract term of 18 months at an estimated contract cost of £147,510.00 + VAT; and
4. The commencement of a procurement exercise to seek a suitably qualified organisation to provide design consultancy services in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender evaluation criteria, to progress the Duke Street Public Realm Project to RIBA 4 design stage.