Decision details

To seek approval of the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan (DDP).

To seek approval for CIL funding to progress the next stage of the Castle Park redevelopment.

That Cabinet:

1.      Approved the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan and note that it will be a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor to secure the freeholder requirements set out in this report through lease re-gearing negotiation in the City Centre and to note the costs of these requirements will be considered when determining best value in line with Section 123.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor to procure and award the contract(s) (which may be above the key decision threshold) necessary to progress the designs and secure planning approval for the transformation of Castle Park as outlined this report.

4.      Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Mayor to spend the £1.2m Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding as outlined in this report.

5.      Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Mayor, to explore and to submit funding bids (which may be over the key decision threshold) to enable the redevelopment of Castle Park, noting that the acceptance and spend of any funding award over the key decision threshold will be subject to further approval in accordance with the decision pathway.

6.      Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Mayor, to explore and to submit funding bids (which may be over the key decision threshold) to enable development of a Community Land Trust or similar appropriate vehicle to run and manage community and cultural spaces in the City Centre, noting that the acceptance and spend of any funding award over the key decision threshold will be subject to further approval in accordance with the decision pathway.

7.      Noted the consultation report at Appendix B.