Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development regarding proposals for the redevelopment of 6 to 32 George Street and part of Butchers Row, Kirkgate Market; with the report also seeking approval for the necessary steps to be taken in order to deliver the scheme.

(Please note that Appendix 1 to the report is designated as exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 (3))

The Director of City Development submitted a report regarding proposals for the redevelopment of 6 to 32 George Street and part of Butchers Row, Kirkgate Market, and sought approval of the necessary steps to be taken in order to deliver the scheme.

Members discussed the timing of the proposed redevelopment, and how such proposals linked to the Victoria Gate scheme and the regeneration of the wider area.

Following consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report designated as exempt from publication 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 contents of the submitted report and, specifically the scheme that has been produced, be noted;

(b)  That the necessary authority be delegated to the Director of City Development in order to approve the awarding of the contract to Town Centre Securities as the Council’s selected developer partner;

(c)  That the recommended legal structure for the development partnership, together with the associated Heads of Terms, as detailed within the exempt appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved;

(d)  That the injection into the Capital Programme and authority to spend of £12,903,600, as detailed within the exempt Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved, for the purposes of:-

(i)  A fifty percent share in the ownership of the completed development;

(ii)  The refurbishment of Westminster Buildings for market staff accommodation;

(iii)  The costs associated with the legal and technical advice required.

(e)  That the Director of City Development be authorised to make all subsequent decisions which may be necessary in order to deliver this scheme, with the concurrence of the Executive Member for Regeneration Transport and Planning;

(f)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer, Economy and Regeneration is responsible for the delivery of the proposed scheme.