Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Director of Resources and the Director of City Development outlining the scope of the RE:FIT project and seeking support for the Council’s participation in it.

The Director of Resources and the Director of City Development submitted a joint report outlining the proposed scope of the procurement for the RE:FIT pilot project and seeking support for the Council’s participation in the initiative.

RESOLVED -

(a)  That the initial funding for procurement provided by Core Cities be noted.

(b)  That the RE:FIT project proposals, including the portfolio of buildings as reviewed by Asset Management Board, be approved.

(c)  That the authority to spend for this project  be approved.

(d)  That authority be delegated to the Director of City Development in order to approve the award of the contract.

(e)  That this pilot project be recommended to be rolled out through the Chief Officer of the Public Private Partnership Unit to:

o  other buildings within Leeds City Council in further RE:FIT phases;

o  other public sector bodies within the Leeds City Region; and

o  wider partners including other local public bodies, private sector and any future partnership developments.