Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development setting out the current status of the Grade 1 listed and at risk Temple Mill and detailing the proposals of a private sector led development proposition. Additionally, the report seeks agreement to the principles of how the Council can support the redevelopment of Temple Mill and the regeneration efforts in the area

The Director of City Development submitted a report setting out the current status of the Grade 1 listed and at risk Temple Mill and detailed the proposals of a private sector led development proposition. Additionally, the submitted report sought agreement to the principles of how the Council could support the redevelopment of Temple Mill and the regeneration efforts in the area.

The Board acknowledged the significant opportunity that the potential redevelopment of Temple Mill presented, specifically as a visitor attraction in its own right and also considering the positive impact that it could have on the regeneration of the surrounding area.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given to the redevelopment of Temple Mill being a city priority for securing Heritage Lottery Fund grant support, given its Grade I listed status and at risk condition;

(b)  That on the basis of resolution (a) above, and also on the basis that the Council secures further clarity to its satisfaction about the proposals for the building’s future use:-

(i)  In principle agreement be given to work with Citu in order to facilitate the restoration of Temple Mill. This will include agreeing the proposals for the use of the enabling value of Council assets at Bath Road, Leodis Court and Sweet Street as a contribution towards the restoration of Temple Mill;

(ii)  In principle support be given to Citu’s Stage One Heritage Lottery Fund Major Grant funding bid, to be made by a trust established by Citu, for their proposals for Temple Mill as set out in the submitted report;

(iii)   Officers be instructed to undertake more detailed diligence and joint working with Citu on the matters highlighted in paragraph 3.12 of the submitted report and in accordance with the principles, as set out in the report;

(iv)   Officers be instructed to report back to Executive Board with further recommendations regarding the proposals to bring about the restoration of Temple Mill;

(c)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer Culture and Sport will be responsible for the implementation of actions (b) (ii) and (b) (iii) c and Head of Regeneration will be responsible for the implementation of actions (b) i and (b) iv.

(The Council’s Executive and Decision Making Procedure Rules state that a decision may be declared as being exempt from Call In if it is considered that any delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public’s interests. As such, it was determined that the resolutions relating to this report were  exempt from the Call In process as any delay in the Council agreeing the recommendations would prejudice Citu’s ability to submit a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid by the 30th November 2014)