Decision details

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking approval to spend the funding set out in the Council’s 2010/11 budget for Capital repairs to non-housing buildings

(i)  To approve in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules capital expenditure of £1.936M phased £968,000 in 2010/11 and £968,000 in 2011/12.

(ii)  That the Head of Property and Procurement is granted Delegated Powers to vary the scope and programme of the work following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning.

To carry out urgent work to the Art Gallery to maintain the use of this facility.

(i)  Do nothing in which case the use of the Art Gallery may be restricted due to periodic roof leaks and the inability to control the internal temperatures and humidity which are fundamental to the loan of exhibits.

(ii)  To carry out the work as part of the Civic Centre refurbishment. The works to the North Block will not be undertaken until 2012/13. The work to the Art Gallery needs to be undertaken as soon as possible to allow continued use of the facility.

(iii)  Reduce the scope of the work to resolve only the immediate problems. This is not considered an alternative that will give value for money as some repairs require removal of the Air Handling Units in order to carry out the repairs and further reactive repairs are likely to be required in the near future due to the poor condition of the roof lights and roof deck covering.