That, subject to receipt of satisfactory
funding, authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Growth
and to the Assistant Director Law and Governance to enter into the
construction contract for the design and construction of the office
and public realm.
That authority be delegated to the Director of Neighbourhood
Services and Resources to enter into the grant funding agreements,
on the terms as set out in the March 2018 Cabinet report.
Reasons -
(a) To continue the strategic development of Feethams, in line with
the Feethams masterplan.
(b) To attract more professional, business and office-based jobs to
the centre of Darlington contributing to Town Centre
vitality.
(c) To enable the project to advance in line with the desired
timetable.
(d) To put in place funding for any revenue deficits from the
scheme.