Decision details

Executive Board is requested to:

·  Note the report

·  Endorse the proposed approach to secure the redevelopment of the George Street frontage as detailed in Option 1 of the confidential appendix to the report and to report back to Executive Board on the detail of the preferred development scheme and the level of financial contribution required by the Council.

·  Note the timescale and officer responsible for implementation.

Further to minute 194 of the Executive Board meeting held 13^th March 2013, the Director of City Development submitted a report providing an on the progress made in developing the scheme proposals for the proposed refurbishment and improvement of Kirkgate Market. The report also presented the response to the deputation made to Council on 13th November 2013 by the Friends of Kirkgate Market and also sought endorsement of the procurement process to be pursued to secure a private sector developer partner for the proposed redevelopment of the George Street frontage.

In presenting the report, the Executive Member for Development and the Economy highlighted the challenges presented through the refurbishment proposals and commented on the input made so far by the Friends of Leeds Kirkgate Market. Additionally, the Board reported on comments made by individual market traders and supported the invitation for the Friends of Leeds Kirkgate Market to enter into appropriate discussions on the future of the Market.

Following consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED

a)  That the content of the report be noted

b)  That the proposed approach to secure the redevelopment of the George Street frontage as set out in Option 1 detailed in the exempt Appendix 1 of the report be endorsed. If in the opinion of the Director of City Development and, with the concurrence of the Executive Member for Development and the Economy, the preferred development approach ceases to be economically viable or no longer offers best value for money to the Council then to pursue Option 4 as detailed in exempt Appendix 1 of the report;

c)  That the response to the deputation submitted to the City Council from the Friends of Leeds Kirkgate Market be noted;

d)  That the actions required to implement the decision and the proposed timescales to continue to progress the project as detailed in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.17 of the report be noted; and to note that the Market Manager and the Head of Property Services will be responsible for the implementation of the decisions.

Board meetings and briefings.

Executive Member for Development and the Economy

Development Lead Members

Kirkgate Market Project Board

Kirkgate Market Traders