Decision details

The Strategic Director: Place introduced the Report stating that the SPD showed the overall approach and was comprised of many interlocking aspects, and he would be pleased to take questions and hear views on the approach.

In answer to Members’ questions, the Strategic Director: Place stated that he would be working with Members to appoint the most appropriate Strategic Advisor to assist in the development of the delivery strategy.  The successful Strategic Advisor would be appointed through a procurement exercise and the brief for the Strategic Advisor would be consulted on with Members.  The Strategic Advisor’s role would be multi disciplinary, looking all aspects of the delivery strategy.

Members also commented that the Master Plan was required to define different sections of the project, leading to dialogue on each.  For example, whether the public transport bus requirement was for a bus station, bus hub or a bus stop.

The Committee agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the Report.

RESOLVED:

That outline delivery strategy as detailed in the Report, including the development of a scope for procurement of a Strategic Advisor, be approved.