MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Policy and Resources Committee
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Decision Made: |
27 April 2016 |
PUBLIC REALM PHASE THREE
Issue for Decision
To seek approval for progression of Phase 3 of the Public Realm - North End of Week Street project.
Decision Made
1)
That approval be given to go out to tender for the appointment of a
design team for Phase 3 – North end of Week Street and Gabriel’s Hill subject
to the agreement of the design brief as per the recommendations set out below;
2)
That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and
Place, in consultation with the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Heritage, Culture and
Leisure Committee; Communities, Housing and Environment Committee; and Policy
and Resources Committee to agree the final design brief;
3)
That a working group be formed for this project which will act as a
sounding board for the design consultants. This group will consist of the
chairs and vice-chairs of the Committees outlined in recommendation 2 above or
their nominated substitutes;
4)
That delegated authority be given to the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services
to agree and enter into a contract with the successful bidder;
5)
That the parallel piece of work commissioned to produce a Public Realm
Policy for the town centre, as set out in paragraph 2.12 of the report of the
Head of Commercial and Economic Development be noted, a draft of which will be
presented to the relevant Committees in August 2016;
6)
That approval be given to submit a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and
any other appropriate fund that may become available for the Townscape Heritage
Fund, for Gabriel’s Hill; and
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That approval be given to finance the Public Realm Phase 3 project with
estimated capital costs of £3.1m, which includes the design fees and HLF fees.
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Should you wish to refer this decision to Council, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by five Councillors, to the Head of Finance and Resources by: 6 May 2016 |