Agenda, decisions and minutes

Appendices 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this report are exempt from publication because they contain information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 and 21 of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1. progress on the Central Square regeneration scheme and the Central Transport Interchange project be noted.

2. the design scheme for the Central Transport Interchange presented in Appendix 1 be noted and it be agreed that they will now form the basis of a planning application to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority.  

3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Sustainability, the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance, the Chief Executive, the Section 151 Officer, and the Director of Governance and Legal Services to:

(i)            Undertake a Detailed Business Case as outlined in paragraphs 33 to 35 of this report to establish the preferred funding approach.

(ii)           If required, to undertake a procurement process to secure an operator for:

(a)  The Bus Interchange facility.

(b)  The Cycle Hub facility.

4. Subject to 3(i) above, agreed that a further report be considered by Cabinet to approve the preferred funding approach.

5. It be agreed to underwrite the second phase of design costs in accordance with Confidential Appendix 3.

Appendices 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this report are exempt from publication because they contain information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 and 21 of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Cabinet were provided with an update in relation to progress  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

AGREED: that

1.            Suffolk House be declared surplus to Council requirements.

2.            Suffolk House be disposed on the open market to achieve best value.

3.            authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance to agree the method of open market disposal and disposal price.

At the start of the item Cllr Susan Elsmore declared a person interest as she lives very near the property concerned.  Cllr Elsmore left the meeting and took no part in decision making.

Cabinet received a report detailing the proposed disposal of Suffolk House in Canton.  Suffolk House is a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

RESOLVED: that the Houses in Multiple Occupation and Waste Collection and Storage Facilities Supplementary Planning Guidance be agreed for consideration by Council.

Cabinet considered approving the proposed Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on Housing in Multiple Occupation and Waste Collection and Storage Facilities for consideration by Council. 

The Housing in Multiple Occupation SPG sets out how the Authority would like future developments managed in order to retain balanced communities and high  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.