Decision details

Approve the Design and Cost report for new public realm at Quarry Hill, Leeds and to provide Authoritv to Spend.

Further to Minute No. 48, 17^th July 2017, the Director of City Development submitted a report outlining proposals for the Council to progress public realm improvements to the area of land known as Gateway Court and Playhouse Square which sit adjacent to West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Members welcomed the proposals which had been submitted and in response to an enquiry, received clarification on aspects of the financial implications arising from the proposals. In addition, it was also noted that there was no intention from the Council to seek a change in the name of the area known as Quarry Hill.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the injection of £1.926m into the Capital Programme (Capital Scheme no 32804) towards the proposed public realm improvements for the existing green space at Quarry Hill, known as Gateway Court and Playhouse Square, be authorised;

(b)  That authority to spend £1.926m from the Capital Scheme no. 32804 for the proposed public realm improvement works to Gateway Court and Playhouse Square be approved, subject to the outcome of the planning submission of the scheme and the tender for the proposed works being within the project’s cost plan allowance;

(c)  That it be noted that in July 2017 Executive Board: gave approval to the submission of a planning application later this year for the Gateway Court and Playhouse Square landscape proposals under development, as presented to this Executive Board for approval in principle; and authorised the award of the contract for the proposed landscape improvement proposals at Gateway Court and Playhouse Square, subject to the tender for the proposed works being within the project’s cost plan allowance;

(d)  That it be noted that in July 2017, Executive Board approved in principle the inclusion of the proposed public realm improvement works to Gateway Court and Playhouse Square in the contract for the proposed works to the West Yorkshire Playhouse;

(e)  That it be noted that in July 2017, Executive Board gave approval to the Council bringing forward for disposal for residential use, the site on Quarry Hill previously held for use as a coach layover facility and to the use of the subsequent capital receipt to contribute towards the cost of the proposed public realm improvement works at Gateway Court and Playhouse Square;

(f)  That subject to consultation with the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning, approval be given to authorise the Director of City Development to negotiate and approve the final terms of all legal agreements associated with the delivery of the project, in accordance with the Council’s officer delegation scheme.

Consultation undertaken with members of the Breakthrough Project 'Vibrant City Centre and World Class Events'

Briefings and meetings with consultees.

List of consultees - BlD, Planning Authority, WY Playhouse, Leeds City College, Caddick Dvelopments