Decision details

Report of the Head of Commercial and Economic Development - Public Realm Phase Three

Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for progression of Phase 3 of the Public Realm - North End of Week Street project.

Decision:

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

7)  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.
 

Wards Affected: East Ward; High Street Ward;

Contact: Fran Wallis Fran Wallis Email: franwallis@maidstone.gov.uk.

Report author: Fran Wallis

Publication date: 28/04/2016

Date of decision: 27/04/2016

Decided: 27/04/2016 - Policy and Resources Committee

Effective from: 07/05/2016

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