Decision Maker: Cabinet (Resources) Panel
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Update on proposals for a City Learning Quarter, including potential commercial and property solutions.
Cllr John Reynolds presented the report seeking approval to proceed with negotiations and acquisitions of properties in order to assemble a site capable of accommodating the requirements for a City Learning Quarter.
Resolved:
a. The Strategic Director Place be authorised to enter into negotiations to acquire properties to assemble sites for the City Learning Quarter.
b. An allocation of £6 million for the acquisition and associated costs for sites within the City Learning Quarter be approved and the intention to ultimately seek a contribution from external sources be noted.
c. Authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Economy in consultation with the Strategic Director Place, Director of Finance and Director of Governance to acquire individual properties as part of the assembly of sites for the City Learning Quarter, within the budget approved by Full Council.
Report author: David Moore
Publication date: 09/02/2017
Date of decision: 07/02/2017
Decided at meeting: 07/02/2017 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel