Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development that seeks approval of the City Square Design Brief developed with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to support the design competition.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval of the City Square Design Brief, as developed with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to support the design competition.

In response to a Member’s enquiry, it was noted that public engagement on the concept design of the scheme would be undertaken prior to the stage at which a planning application would be considered. Also, in response to an enquiry, the Board received further detail on the funding which was in place to deliver the feasibility work for the scheme.

Also in response to a Member’s enquiries regarding the timing of this development, when considering the uncertain financial position of the Council, the Board was provided with information regarding the pivotal role that this scheme would play in the delivery of a number of the Council’s key strategies and priorities.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the textual content of Design Brief developed with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to support the design competition, as detailed at appendix B to the submitted report, be approved;

(b)  That approval of the fully designed brief (ie. layout design and photos) be delegated to the Director of City Development;

(c)  That it be noted that the outcome of the design competition will be presented to Executive Board for consideration and endorsement in June 2021.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, both Councillors A Carter and Golton required it to be recorded that they respectively abstained from voting on the decisions referred to within this minute)