Decision details

West Wing - appointment of advisors and design team

Decision Maker: Group Head Place, Protection and Prosperity, Group Head of Corporate Governance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Conversion of the West Wing, Council Offices, Knowle Green to residential use will meet the wider objectives of the Council in increasing the provision of housing within the Borough. The ongoing revenue stream (once the works have been completed) will assist in the future long term financial stability of the Council.

Decision:

Following approval of the budget for design fees for the conversion of the West Wing offices to 25 new apartments by Council on 13 December 2018, the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder appointed the advisors and design team and the Head of Corporate Governance entered into legal documentation necessary to implement the redevelopment project.


Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - to approve a budget for design fees for the conversion of the West Wing offices to 25 new apartments and delegate appointment of the advisors and design team to the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.
Option 2 - Not to approve the budget requested.

Publication date: 24/01/2019

Date of decision: 19/12/2018