Issue - meetings

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2.1.      Cabinet noted the progress being made on the construction of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub (VWCH).

2.2.      Cabinet approved the Fit-Out works required to open VWCH and approves the drawdown of £670,000 from the Development Pool for the completion of this work.

2.3.      Cabinet approved the drawdown of £500,000 from the ringfenced funding in the Development Pool for the additional roofing works which have been undertaken on the project.

2.4.      Cabinet delegated authority to the Acting Director of Economy and Assets in consultation with the Borough Secretary, the Chief Finance officer and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise to appoint a contractor for the Fit Out works and equipment required to open the Vulcan Works Creative Hub.

2.5.      Cabinet noted the progress and next steps for the procurement of an operator for the Vulcan Works Creative Hub (VWCH)

2.6.      Cabinet noted that West Northamptonshire Council will progress with the work set out within this report from 1st April 2021, having been consulted on the report’s contents.

Councillor Hadland as the relevant Cabinet Member outlined the report.  The project had gone well, although delayed slightly by the pandemic, and preparations were now being made to let the contract for the Fit-Out of the building, together with some necessary roof works.  The next steps were outlined in the table at 3.1.10 on page 18, with the project due to complete by October. 

Councillor Hadland noted that the titles of those to whom authority was designated in the recommendations might change, but the decisions themselves would still stand.  The project would be an asset to the Cultural Quarter and to the town as a whole.

RESOLVED:

2.1.      Cabinet noted the progress being made on the construction of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub (VWCH).

2.2.      Cabinet approved the Fit-Out works required to open VWCH and approves the drawdown of £670,000 from the Development Pool for the completion of this work.

2.3.      Cabinet approved the drawdown of £500,000 from the ringfenced funding in the Development Pool for the additional roofing works which have been undertaken on the project.

2.4.      Cabinet delegated authority to the Acting Director of Economy and Assets in consultation with the Borough Secretary, the Chief Finance officer and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise to appoint a contractor for the Fit Out works and equipment required to open the Vulcan Works Creative Hub.

2.5.      Cabinet noted the progress and next steps for the procurement of an operator for the Vulcan Works Creative Hub (VWCH)

2.6.      Cabinet noted that West Northamptonshire Council will progress with the work set out within this report from 1st April 2021, having been consulted on the report’s contents.