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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Bordesley Park (Wheels Site) Development: Strategic Business Case Update
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
008791/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Acting Director Inclusive Growth
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Purpose

To approve the cost associated in producing an Outline Business Case to set out the key aspirations and requirements for the development of the site, including site surveys, transportation study, remediation and market research

Key Portfolio
Leader
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
Above £1m Capital spend and over £500,000 Revenue spend
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Inclusive Growth
Other Information
Additional Portfolio Finance and Resources
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 12 October 2021, Cabinet:-

 

(i)      Noted the progress on the proposals to bring forward the development of the Bordesley Park (former Wheels site) (shown at Appendix 1 identified within bold area) in accordance with the Bordesley Park Area Action Plan adopted by the City Council on 14th January 2020;

(ii)      Noted that the Council is awaiting the outcome of its Levelling Up Fund (LUF) capital application to the Government totalling £17.145m for the full remediation and provision of services to the site which will enable the Council to retain interest in the site. In the event of an unsuccessful bid the Council will progress the remediation and addition of services and infrastructure with the intention of recovering its costs from a disposal of the site;

(iii)     Approved the release of development funding of up to £1.2m to progress the development of the site, including the procurement of Japanese Knotweed removal, undertaking site investigations, securing the site, and on-going security (estimates set out in Exempt Appendix 3) to be funded from either the LUF or the future capital receipt from the disposal of the site;

(iv)     Approved the strategy and commencement of the procurement activity for the removal of Japanese Knotweed on the site as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report;

(v)     Delegated the award of contracts for the removal of Japanese Knotweed and site investigations to the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth in conjunction with the Interim Assistant Director, Procurement (or their delegate), the Director of Council Management (or their delegate) and the Acting City Solicitor (or their delegate);

(vi)     Authorised the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to carry out preparatory work for compulsory purchase order(s) in respect of any of the land shown edged black and hatched black on the plan of the Wheels site and Cambabest; site on Venetia Road in Appendix 1a together with the plans in appendix 1b of the Cherrywood Industrial Estate and the former Meadway Spares site, including the appointment of land referencers, prior to authority being sought for the making and progressing of compulsory purchase order(s);  

(vii)    Authorised the Acting Director, Inclusive Growth to enter into negotiations to acquire any third party owned land interests in the land shown on the plans in advance of the compulsory purchase order(s);

(viii)  Approved the strategy and award of contract for undertaking site investigations in the site as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report;

(ix)    Noted that an Outline Business Case report will be produced to accept the LUF grant if successful and a Full Business Case report to Cabinet will be produced to finalise the commercial arrangements for either the development and ongoing management of the Bordesley Park site or its disposal;

(x)     Authorised the Assistant Director of Property to commence market engagement to establish whether there are early opportunities to bring forward the development which would be subject to further Cabinet approval;

(xi)     Authorised the Acting City Solicitor (or their delegate) to negotiate, execute, and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021.

Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Bordesely & Highgate

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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31/03/2021 13:50:18Janet HinksBusiness Item Created 
31/03/2021 13:50:18Janet HinksCommittee AddedCabinet
31/03/2021 13:51:15Janet HinksWard AddedBordesely & Highgate
31/03/2021 13:51:44Janet HinksOS Committee AddedEconomy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee
31/03/2021 13:51:44Janet HinksOS Committee AddedResources Overview and Scrutiny Committee
31/03/2021 13:52:34Janet HinksContacts Edited 
31/03/2021 13:58:57Janet HinksConsultation/Comments Edited 
31/03/2021 14:00:24Janet HinksContacts Edited 
31/03/2021 14:01:11Janet HinksStatus ChangedDecision Scheduled [1]
31/03/2021 14:02:33Janet HinksGeneral Details Edited 

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