Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture seeking approval for expenditure of the £4.5m added to this scheme as part of the September Capital update from other accommodation related budgets.

(i)  To approve in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules capital expenditure of £4.5M phased £3.735M in 2012/13 and £0.765M in 2013/14.

(ii)  To authorise the Head of Property and Procurement to incur expenditure as required to implement the Accommodation Strategy.

1.  To approve the further works needed to implement the Accommodation Strategy and repair the Civic Centre.

2.  To incur expenditure to implement the Accommodation Strategy.

3.  To put in place appropriate approvals to implement the strategy.

To not repair the Civic Centre would mean that building failure is likely, which would prevent the vacation of leased offices incurring additional revenue costs.  Little systematic upgrading of the Civic Centre has been carried out since the 1930’s, building and service elements are life expired and the risk of major disruption increases each year.