Decision - Woodingdean Library and GP Surgery Development

To seek agreement from Cabinet for the development of a new library and GP surgery in Woodingdean on the site of the current library and marching band hut.

2.1       That Cabinet authorises further public consultation together with the PCT and GPs regarding the proposed development of a new library and GP surgery in Woodingdean.

2.2       That Cabinet authorises the project to be added to the Capital Programme at a cost of £500,000 in 2012/13.

2.3       That a waiver of Contract Standing Order 12 be sought once funding has been confirmed.

2.4       That, subject to the waiver referred to in 2.3, Cabinet authorises the entering into of appropriate project documentation, including a Development Agreement relating to the land shown on the annexed plan, in a form satisfactory to the Strategic Director, Resources in consultation with the Strategic Director, Communities, Head of Law, the Head of Property and Design, Head of Capital Strategy, and the Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation & Tourism.

To seek agreement to proceed with the development of a new library and GP surgery in Woodingdean.

A full development of the larger site were considered and rejected for economic reasons (see business case for details).  There are no alternative options that could provide a new library of this nature or size at the present time.  Alternative options for the location of the GP surgery would not be as good as the library location as other sites would be further away from the shops and other community facilities.  (See options appraisal in appendix 3.)