Issue - meetings

Councillor Barnard

To consider a report on the refurbishment of lifts serving the Elmsleigh Centre south wing car park.

Cabinet considered a report on appointing a contractor to refurbish three lifts at the Elmsleigh shopping centre.

Advice from a condition survey was that refurbishment of the lifts would provide another fifteen years or more life expectancy and result in an equivalent improvement in appearance. Replacement of the lifts would offer no long term advantage over comprehensive refurbishment whilst adding significantly to the cost.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         Do nothing

·         Report to a future Cabinet with a recommendation to appoint a contractor

Resolved to

1.    Authorise the Group Head Regeneration and Growth to determine the contractor to be appointed for refurbishment of the Elmsleigh Centre lifts (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and the Chief Finance Officer); and

2.    Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the legal documentation in order to appoint the contractor.  

Reasons for Decision

The Council is in the process of running a tender to appoint a contractor to refurbish three lifts at the Elmsleigh shopping centre

Due to the expected duration of the project, Cabinet is being asked to delegate the final decision to the Group Head Regeneration and Growth, Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and the Chief Finance Officer so to ensure that the appointment allows time for the refurbishment works to be completed in advance of the Christmas 2018 trading period