Decision details

The Assistant Director Capital Strategy, Matthew Waters, and Steet Scene Director, Craig Miller, introduced a report which proposed to consolidate Street Scene services at the Oakleigh Road Depot and sought authorisation for the first phase of works.

During debate, the Committee agreed that the delegated authority in recommendation 4. should be to the Deputy Chief Executive.

Following consideration of the item, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations in the report. The vote was recorded as follows:

For: 11

Against: 0

Abstentions: 0

Absent: 1

Total: 12

RESOLVED that the Committee:

1.    Approve the recommended option as set out in the report for the Oakleigh Road Depot Consolidation.

2.    Note:

a. the funding strategy outlined in section 5 of the report and approve an additional £4.0m capital funding.

b. that this is in addition to an existing budget of £4.2m previously allocated to this project to deliver Phase 1 of the works.

c. That further funding will be requested once certainty on design and scope for phase 2 is understood.

3.    Approve the proposal to submit a planning application for the installation of a new welfare unit on the former Brogans site and associated Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) installations for the wider site.

4.    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to procure the new office and welfare unit, on completion of the design process and relevant Board endorsement of the procurement strategy.