Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Chief Officer (Organisational Change) introduced the County Hall Demolition, Relocation and Master Planning Business Case Development report.

            The detailed report provided information on County Hall and Unity House, Ewloe, redevelopment of the remaining County Hall campus, Theatr Clwyd and workforce engagement.  Full details of each element were outlined in the report.

            In response to a question from Councillor Bithell, the Chief Officer (Organisational Change) explained that it was the aim to have Unity House occupied by the end of the year.  On the number of car parking spaces, work was underway on increasing the hardstanding area to increase the number of spaces.  On the impact to the town of Mold, he explained that the administration core of the Council would remain in County Hall and Llewynegrin Hall would also remain. 

The Chief Executive added that the sustainability of the Theatr was important to maintaining the vibrancy of the town.  Llewynegrin Hall could be considered for multiple use and Theatr Clwyd was also considering more commercial activities.  There could also be the opportunity for a shared public services building.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the use of the negotiated financial sum received upon expiry of the lease as part of the unconditional dilapidations payment be approved;

(b)       That the allocation of funding within the Council’s Capital Programme for the demolition of phases 3 and 4 of County Hall when sufficient capital receipts become available be noted;

(c)        That approval be given to progress the appointment of a development partner for the redevelopment of the County Hall campus, with further reports being brought back to Cabinet as this process makes progress; and

(d)       That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Organisational Change) and the Chief Officer (Governance) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development to complete the appointment of a contractor, named in the confidential appendix, for the design and development and construction works at Theatr Clwyd in line with this report and subject to being satisfied that the specific actions required and identified in the report are satisfied prior to the completion of the appointment and the procurement process.