On 11
October 2022, Cabinet:-
(i) Approved the
Full Business Case included at Appendix 1 to the report, containing the
following:-
(a) Noted the results of the formal
bids for funding contributions to
the overall costs of the works;
(b) Approved the submission of an application to Sport England for a grant of
up to £2 million for provision of
improved community sports leisure
facilities;
(c) Confirmed the funding of £5 million
of Council resources to support
the development of the investment and
£0.5 million of Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL), subject to
such funding becoming available,
approved in the outline business case;
(ii) Delegated to the
Strategic Director of City Operations, in conjunction with the Strategic
Director of Council Management, authority to make bids for and accept
subsequent offers of funding from any other organisations or funders that may
be identified as appropriate contributors to the costs of the proposed works,
subject to any funding conditions attached to the funding offers being acceptable;
(iii) Approved the
submission of any planning applications necessary to facilitate the delivery of
the proposals set out in this FBC;
(iv) Delegated to the
Strategic Director of City Operations and the City Solicitor & Monitoring
Officer (or their delegates) authority to negotiate and agree the terms of
lease agreements for the occupation of commercial space in and around the
Stadium and Perry Park to help secure the post-Games legacy;
(v) Delegated
authority to the Strategic Director of City Operations in conjunction with the
Assistant Director, Procurement, the Strategic Director of Council Management
and the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer (or their delegates) to develop
a procurement strategy including the procurement route in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and then to award contracts for the
following as detailed in paragraph 7.5.1 of the report:
• Legacy Works
• Facilities Management
• Catering Services;
vi) Authorised the
City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer (or delegate) to execute and complete
all legal documentation necessary to implement the above recommendations.
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