Issue - meetings

1.  That capital expenditure of up to £2,190,000 (bringing the total expenditure approved to £2.3m) be approved for the construction of the new KGV Pavilion, subject to successful funding applications set out in Table 2 Project funding. 

2.  That the Corporate Head of Economy & Community submit an application for grant funding to the District Wide Community Infrastructure Levy for the sum of £450,000.

3.  That £450,000 of District Wide CIL funding be agreed, subject to the due diligence assessment and support of the application in April by the council’s CIL Informal Panel.  

4.  That subject to the securing of all required funding, the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to invite and evaluate tenders and to award a design and build contract to the preferred bidder in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Councils Contract Procedure Rules for the construction of the KGV Pavilion.

Councillor Learney introduced the report and welcomed the proposals, which were also supported by the Football Association.  A steering group comprising of relevant sports and community groups, together with councillors and officers, would be established to advise on future management of the pavilion.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillor Cook addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Highlighted the additional costs of the project and queried whether local community were in full support.  Queried the status of the grant application to the Football Foundation.  Also requested an update on the “Allegra’s ambition” proposals and the proposals for a new pavilion at North Walls.

Councillor Learney and the Corporate Property Manager responded to the points raised, including clarifying that the additional project costs were due to improvements to the building design as well as rising construction and building material costs.

Cabinet agreed the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.                That capital expenditure of up to £2,190,000 (bringing the total expenditure approved to £2.3m) be approved for the construction of the new KGV Pavilion, subject to successful funding applications set out in Table 2 Project funding. 

2.                That the Corporate Head of Economy & Community submit an application for grant funding to the District Wide Community Infrastructure Levy for the sum of £450,000.

3.                That £450,000 of District Wide CIL funding be agreed, subject to the due diligence assessment and support of the application in April by the council’s CIL Informal Panel.  

4.                That subject to the securing of all required funding, that the Corporate Head of Asset Management be authorised to invite and evaluate tenders and to award a design and build contract to the preferred bidder in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Councils Contract Procedure Rules for the construction of the KGV Pavilion.