Report of the Assistant Director – Homes and Communities is attached

Contact Jane Trethewey  Tel: 01743 254917 

It was proposed by Councillor Rob Macey, Portfolio Holder for Culture and Digital and seconded by Councillor Dean Carroll, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Assets that the report of the Assistant Director – Homes and Communities, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.

RESOLVED:

That Council: 

1.    Note the results of the public consultation and approve both the business case for the project, as set out in this paper and in Appendix 6, and that the design and development of the Shrewsbury Sports Village Transformation be included in the Capital Programme with an initial budget for the design and planning stages of £2.248 million. The project to be funded from Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and any available grants and capital receipts which may be available during the project. 

2.    Agree that to further contribute the council’s net zero targets, that the design and planning stages include assessing the feasibility and cost of both making the whole of the sports village complex all electric and installing overhead photovoltaic cells on the car park.   

3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Culture & Digital, to procure, negotiate and agree the terms of any agreements/contracts necessary for the delivery of the design and planning stages of the project including, but not limited to: 

·       Commissioning the UK Leisure Framework to support the procurement strategy.  

·       Selection of a prime design and build contractor and other suppliers. 

·       Site surveys and investigations and relevant reports. 

·       Detailed designs and planning application. 

·       Contract preparation for the build stages. 

4.    Agree that a report is brought back to Cabinet and Full Council after the design stages; following the determination of the planning application and once the project has established the full build costs. This subsequent report will seek a decision on whether to approve the full project budget and to proceed with the build stage.