Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services.

The Cabinet Member with the Local Services Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) seeking approval for Members to release the capital allocation included in the Capital Plan 2020/21 to 2023/24 for the refurbishment of the Crown Street Library and requesting that consideration be given to the proposal to increase revenue for the Library Service, subject to the outcome of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

The submitted report stated that there had been a significant amount of consultation and a number of reports presented to Cabinet in recent years with regard to the Crown Street Library and the wider Library Service; outlined the proposals to refurbish the Crown Street Library; the timescale for the project; and the financial and HR implications.

RESOLVED - (a)  That, subject to Council confirming the allocation of £2.9m for the refurbishment of the Crown Street Library in the Capital Plan 2020/21 to 2023/24, those funds be released.

(b)  That the procurement be designated as strategic and delegated to the Council Procurement Board, chaired by the Managing Director, with updates on contract awards reported to Members in the Procurement Annual Plan Report.

REASON - To enable the refurbishment and restoration of the Crown Street Library.