Decision - Stanmer Park restoration project - procurement of works

1)           Approves the relocation of the CityParks depot to Hangleton Bottom.

2)           Recommends to February Budget Council  the allocation of up to £400,000 capital resources to address the shortfall of funding identified in relocating the CityParks depot, subject to confirmation of  costings as outlined in Table 2.

3)           Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to:

(i)            Procure and award a contract for the Stanmer Park HLF Restoration Project, to undertake the works listed in paragraph 3.6 below.

(ii)          Apply for planning consent for the building of new depot facilities at Hangleton Bottom.

(iii)         Procure and award a contract(s) for the building of new depot facilities at Hangleton Bottom.

4)           The committee agrees that officers should explore ways to achieve efficiencies through joining up the CityParks depot relocation and Animal Welfare Facility projects where possible and through the city parks and animal welfare services working together. This should include exploration of costs which can be shared through an integrated approach such as costs of installing utility services, security costs, repairs and maintenance.  Opportunities to achieve a more integrated design should also be explored, such as providing shared toilet and washroom facilities where this can be done within any regulatory and health and safety requirements and the outcome of this work to be reported to Leaders Group.