Decision details

Matter for Decision:  

The Council was considering options for the future of Park Street multi-storey car park, which was now 50 years old. To ensure its safe operation, provide a safe environment to the public and officers of the Council, and protect future income streams until redevelopment is implemented in 2015/16, essential structural and safety repairs would be required over the next three years. A programme of works of £100,000 in 2013/14, £50,000 in 2014/15 and £50,000 in 2015/16 had been drawn up, and a specialist contractor was required to complete and manage the required works. Specialist help was required to specify and evaluate the procurement. It was anticipated that the essential works would be the minimum requirements in year 1 to ensure continued operations and ongoing holding repairs and evaluations will be necessary in years 2 and 3.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate Change

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

Financial recommendations –

·       Approve the commencement of this scheme, which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan (C3091). 

·        The total cost of the project is estimated to be £200,000 over three years, funded from Structural and Equipment R&R funds.

·        There are no ongoing revenue implications arising from the project.

Procurement recommendations:

·       Approve the carrying out and completion of the procurement of essential structural repairs to the car park structure, repairs to the car parks impact barriers, drainage repairs and including associated specialist technical and project management support to specify and supervise the repair works over the next three years to the value of  £200,000.

·       Subject to:

-         The permission of the Director of Resources being sought prior to proceeding if the quotation or tender sum exceeds the estimated contract.

-         The permission from the Executive Councillor being sought before proceeding if the value exceeds the estimated contract by more than 15%.

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations:

The Committee received a report from the Head of Specialist Services regarding holding repairs to Park Street Multi-storey Car Park.

Concerns were raised that this was abortive expenditure. The Director of Environment confirmed that while expenditure would be kept to a minimum, in the interests of public safety it had to be undertaken. Materials would be reused where possible.

The Committee resolved by 3 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable.