Agenda and decisions

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned; and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To approve the outlined scheme for the redevelopment of the City Learning Centre and to carry out the property alterations to the City Learning Centre to facilitate the change of use to the North West half of the existing building to retail use. 

2. To approve the relocation of the existing retailers from Chepstow Road shops, Grange Park, into the newly formed retail units at the City Learning Centre.

3. To approve the demolition of vacated retail shops on Chepstow Road and ‘Cherwell Centre’ community centre to the rear of the existing shops.

4. To approve the implementation of the ‘City Learning Centre Business Plan’ attached at Appendix 2a, to the Executive report, to facilitate the wider community use of the City Learning Centre together with establishment of a Community Farm and Community Shop.

5. To approve the prudential borrowing of £858,667 over 25 year period to fund the redevelopment of the City Learning Centre outlined in decision 1 and the demolition listed at decision 3.

6. Subject to a formal procurement process, to authorise the Director of Resources to enter into contracts for the property alterations to the City Learning Centre and the demolition of properties on Chepstow Road.

7. That any proceeds from the sale of the Grange Park site up to a maximum of £280,000 are ring fenced against the demolition costs of the scheme.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the report  

2. To require the respective Directors and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage financial and operational performances, specifically Children’s Services and Strategic Leisure Assets.