Decision details

To update Cabinet on the progress of the structural repairs being undertaken on West End Multi Storey Car Park and seek approval for recommended options.

Cabinet

1. Approved the re-purpose of Traffic and Highways Maintenance capital out of existing capital budgets to complete all works on the West End MSCP repairs project, for the reasons set out in this report.
2. Approved a maximum Funding envelope of £1.360m by way of a virement from the Traffic and Highways Maintenance budgets identified to keep the West End MSCP project on track.
3. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the cabinet member for Transport, to take all necessary decisions within the funding envelope to proceed with the works needed including any decisions above £500K.
4. Noted that these actions would enable the car park to be re-opened to the general public in March/April 2022.
5. Noted the Officer Executive Decision taken on the 20th December 2021 to enable the works to continue without incurring additional abortive costs to the Council.