Decision details

The Cabinet will receive an update on the Public Service Village Phase II project and will be asked to recommend to full Council that a further funding allocation to progress the project be approved.

RESOLVED:

That:

(1)     the progress of the Public Service Village Phase II (PSVII) Bury St Edmunds project, be noted;

(2)    the Head of Planning and Growth, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be given delegated authority to negotiate Heads of Terms for a joint venture with the owners of the NHS distribution unit, and partnership agreements with potential occupiers of PSVII, as detailed in Section 1.1.7 of Report No: CAB/SE/15/023, so that these can be presented to a future meeting of Council; and

(3)     the exemption to the Contract Procedure Rules, as detailed in Sections 1.2.3 to 1.2.5 of Report No: CAB/SE/15/023, be noted.