Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 17, 2025

Purpose: This report seeks approval to progress the project to the next stage, subject to planning consent, of procuring a main contractor to commence work on site to deliver the new facility. 

Content: That Cabinet:   1)           Agrees to the current designs shown in Appendix A being progressed to a submission of a full planning application.   2)           Approves a total project budget of £6.880m to deliver this new facility (inclusive of the previously approved £0.451m for Design Stages 2-4 to date) to be funded from a combination of s106 and capital borrowing.   3)           Delegates authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member, to take all steps necessary to award and enter into a suitable contract with a main construction contractor, together will all associated contractual warranties and documents.   4)           Delegates authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member to take all steps necessary to enter into an ongoing professional services contract with the preferred bidder, together will all associated contractual warranties and documents.