MILTON ROAD LIBRARY COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Decision of:

Jackie Hanson, Community Funding and Development Manager, in consultation with Chair, Vice-Chair and Opposition Spokes of the North Area Committee

Reference:

17/NAC/S106/04

Date of decision:            

28.11.17

Recorded on:

04.12.17

Decision Type: 

S106

Matter for Decision:

North Area Committee 6.2.14 allocated up to £100,000 of devolved S106 community facilities funding for the development of community facilities alongside a library in a new building on the site of current Milton Road Library (subject to project appraisal and community use grant agreement).

The new building will have a dedicated community space (60m2), including a well-equipped meeting room, with kitchenette facilities.

In addition the library will be equipped with fully mobile furniture, enabling a bigger combined area (250-300m2) to host community activities outside library opening hours.

Capital Programme Board approved the business case for the above project on 7.11.17.

To approve the funding for the above project subject to the receipt of a signed community use grant agreement.

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

§  North Area Committee prioritised this project on 6.2.14

§  The Capital Programme Board approved the business case on 7.11.17

§  To progress the community use grant agreement and funding confirmation to enable the project to commence and be completed late 2018

Decision(s):

Agreed the community facilities funding subject to a signed grant agreement.

Reasons for the decision:

As set above

Scrutiny consideration:

Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes of North Area Committee were consulted

Conflicts of interest:

No conflicts of interest were declared

Comments:

This S106 decision will be reported back to the next North Area Committee.