Cabinet considered a report on the redevelopment of Churchill Hall.
Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:
· Redevelopment for residential (private rented);
· Refurbishment for residential purposes;
· Re-let for community use.
Resolved to:
1. agree the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site for residential development;
2. agree the proposed capital provision of £0.7m for the redevelopment of the site (including contingencies) over the period March 2017 – 2019;
3. give delegated authority to the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth (in consultation with the Leader as Cabinet Member for Strategic Assets) to agree the actual spend of the budget and to deal with any minor variations (with the agreement of the Deputy Chief Executive responsible for Finance as required);
4. give delegated authority to the Group Head of Regeneration and Growth (in consultation with the Leader as Cabinet Member for Strategic Assets) to agree any subsequent minor amendments to the proposals as a result of results of surveys, advice from the Local Planning Authority or other responses.
Reason for decision
This is a cross cutting development which will help the Council deliver on three of its key priorities:
1. Housing (developing an existing site for housing);
2. Financial sustainability (use existing assets to obtain ongoing, sustainable revenue streams and capital appreciation);
3. Economic Development (using assets to stimulate the local economy).