Lion Yard Toilet Refurbishment

Decision of:

Executive Councillor for Environment and Waste Services: Councillor Jean Swanson

Reference:

13/URGENCY/ENV/9

Date of decision:              

03/03/14

Recorded on:

03/03/14

Decision Type: 

Key

Matter for Decision:

Financial recommendations –

The Executive Councillor is asked to approve the commencement of the implementation phase of the project, which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan.

·      The total budget required for the project is £530,000, including contingencies, funded from the Public Conveniences Programme, PV016.

·      The on-going revenue costs for the project will be funded by the existing maintenance revenue budget.

Procurement recommendations –

In June 2013, the Executive Councillor authorised procurement of consulting and construction services for the redevelopment of the Lion Yard Toilet through the SCAPE Minor Work Framework.

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

To refurbish the existing Lion Yard public toilets. To provide a high standard, modern and well maintained public facility.

Construction works will include structural repairs to the existing concrete slab, replacement of the existing drainage, alterations to the existing electrical installation, a new ventilation system, a new hot water heating system and under floor heating, and the fitting of a new and improved internal layout.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

Financial recommendations –

Approved the commencement of the implementation phase of the project, which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan.

·      The total budget required for the project is £530,000, including contingencies, funded from the Public Conveniences Programme, PV016.

·      The on-going revenue costs for the project will be funded by the existing maintenance revenue budget.

Procurement recommendations –

In June 2013, the Executive Councillor authorised procurement of consulting and construction services for the redevelopment of the Lion Yard Toilet through the SCAPE Minor Work Framework.

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in the Officers Report.

Scrutiny consideration:

The Executive Councillor and Spokesperson were consulted prior to the decision being made.

Report:

See attached memo.  

Conflicts of interest:

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive

Councillor.

Comments:

None.