Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) will submit a report updating Cabinet on the progress of the History Centre project and on the outcome of the Heritage Lottery Fund mid-term review.  The report seeks approval of the business case, allocation of funding, the commencement of procurement and the delegated authority for the Strategic Director for Place (in consultation with Councillor Smith) to appoint the contractor.

The background paper (the equality impact assessment) can be accessed at the Council’s website Council and Democracy/Councillors and Committees/Library/Cabinet background papers or using the following hyperlink –

http://tinyurl.com/q3d6bmh

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) submitted a report updating Cabinet on the progress of the History Centre project and on the outcome of the Heritage Lottery Fund mid-term review.  The report sought approval of the business case, allocation of funding, the commencement of procurement and delegated authority for the Strategic Director for Place (in consultation with Councillor Smith) to appoint the contractor.

Councillor Smith (Deputy Leader) introduced the proposals and on behalf of Cabinet, thanked the officers for working tirelessly on this project.

Gareth Simmons (Strategic Project Director) gave a presentation on the project and David Draffan (Assistant Director for Economic Development) and Paul Brookes (Programme Director) also attended the meeting for this item.

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Agreed that –