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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Digbeth Public Realm Improvements Full Business Case
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
No
Reference:
008906/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet

Report of Acting Director Inclusive Growth.

 

Old CMIS Reference 005491/2018

Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 18 May 2021
Purpose
Key Portfolio
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Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome
On 18 May 2021, Cabinet:- (i) Approved the Full Business Case for the Digbeth Public Realm Scheme (attached at Appendix 1 to the report) at a total estimated capital cost of £16.512m, resourced from £16.240m Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Enterprise Zone funding, (including £0.792m of previously approved development funding) and £0.272m section 106 contributions; (ii) Accepted a capital grant from the GBSLEP for up to £15.448m to deliver the Digbeth Public Realm scheme and delegates authority to the Acting Director of Inclusive Growth to enter into a Funding Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the offer letter being acceptable to the Council; (iii) Approved, in its role as Accountable Body for the GBSLEP, the City Council Prudential Borrowing of up to £15.448m to fund the delivery of the Digbeth Public Realm scheme; (iv) Under Standing Order Part D2.5, approved the commencement of single contractor negotiations by the Head of Curzon and Enterprise Zone with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) who are responsible for the delivery of the Midland Metro, for the value of up to £15.720m to undertake the full design and delivery of public realm enhancements, subject to the following conditions; funding is to; • produce detailed design to discharge the Transport and Works Act (TWAO) landscape condition; • construct the agreed design within the capped grant as per the GBSLEP FBC and Funding Agreement; (v) Delegated the authority to award the contract for the full design and delivery of the public realm enhancements following the successful completion of the negotiations to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth, the Assistant Director, Development and Commercial (or their delegate), the Interim Chief Finance Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor (or their delegate); (vi) Noted that following implementation of the scheme, the City Council will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the highway, public realm and new areas of planting and that the works result in an estimated net annual saving to the Council of £0.004m. Further details are shown within Section 7.3 to the report; (vii) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documents in connection with the above decisions. THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 24 MAY 2021.
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 10 of 12.
10/05/2021 14:06:39Errol WilsonBusiness Item Created 
10/05/2021 14:06:39Errol WilsonCommittee AddedCabinet
10/05/2021 14:06:58Errol WilsonStatus ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
10/05/2021 14:07:50Errol WilsonMeeting Added18/05/2021 10:00AM
10/05/2021 14:12:48Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189714: Digbeth Public Realm Improvements FBC report
10/05/2021 14:25:19Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189725: APPENDIX 1 Digbeth High Street FBC
10/05/2021 14:26:10Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189726: Digbeth Appendix 1 Annex S4 Public Consultation
10/05/2021 14:27:19Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189727: Digbeth Appendix 1 Annex 6 - Risk Register
10/05/2021 14:28:07Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189728: APPENDIX 2 Digbeth Project Funding Approval letter
10/05/2021 14:28:58Errol WilsonReport AddedDocument ID 189729: APPENDIX 3 Digbeth BEE Equalities Impact Assessment

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