Decision

Resolved:

      i.          To approve the final version of the South Walmgate Masterplan.

     ii.          To approve the initial project prioritisation of phase 1 and subsequent phases

   iii.          That approval be given to carry out a procurement process to procure multi-disciplinary design and project delivery teams to deliver the South Walmgate Masterplan in line with the existing financial approvals, and that authority be delegated to the Director of City Development or Director of Housing & Communities as relevant in accordance with their respective functions (in consultation with the Executive Members for Housing, Planning & Safer Communities, the Chief Finance Officer and the Director of Governance or their delegated officers) to take such steps as are necessary to procure, award and enter into the resulting contract(s).

Reasons:

      i.          To enable delivery of a first phase of projects.

     ii.          To ensure transparency and clear decision making around the South Walmgate Masterplan programme.

  iii.          To ensure all grant funding and contractual arrangements are in compliance with the Finance Regs, CPRs, the Procurement Act, PCRs, Subsidy Control Act 2022 and related legislation.