Issue details

Design and Cost Report for the development of a new horticulture nursery at Whinmoor Grange

i)  Approve an injection of £6.5m into capital scheme.

ii)  Approve expenditure of up to £6.5 to design and build a replacement horticultural nursery for LCC Parks and Countryside service at Whinmoor Grange and re-locate other services from the existing Red Hall depot

iii)  Approve in accordance with CPRs 3.1.8, and 3.1.10, the selection of a single stage develop and construct procurement approach via an open non-EU procurement to obtain a specialist contractor to undertake the proposed construction of a horticultural nursery glasshouse at Whinmoor Grange, and in accordance with CPR 15.2, the evaluation criteria of 70% cost and 30% quality.

iv)  Approve the current designs and costs for Whinmoor Grange nursery.

Decision type: Key Decision

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Harewood;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2015

Decision due: 21 Oct 2015 by Executive Board

Department: Environment and Neighbourhoods

Contact: Tony Stringwell, Senior Project Manager 0113 3957400 Email: tony.stringwell@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Public in the form of an online consultation, fixed display on site at the existing facility and an open day for parish council representatives.

Consultees

Executive Board Member for Communities

Harewood Ward Members

Crossgates and Whinmoor Ward members

Leader of the Opposition

Thorner Parish Council

Barwick and Scholes Parish Council

Public

Portfolio Holder: Executive Board Member for Communities

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Design and Cost Report for the development of a new horticulture nursery at Whinmoor Grange