13 Metcalf Way Depot and Workshop - Redevelopment
The Leader’s Portfolio
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To consider report HPS/31 of the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services, which was referred to the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission on 14 March 2022.
Decision:
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RESOLVED
That the Cabinet
a) endorses the redevelopment of the Metcalf Way Depot site, acknowledging that further funding is required to progress this scheme as highlighted in section 7 of report HPS/31
b) approves the principle of the relocation of the neighbourhood services activities from Metcalf Way to a number of local neighbourhood sites as set out in section 4 of this report.
c) delegates to the Deputy Chief Executive authority to enter into a lease for alternative premises for the waste and recycling service, vehicle workshop and some residual neighbourhood services activities, (if required).
d) approves that a further report be brought back to the Cabinet late in 2022 with recommendations regarding the preferred option to redevelop the Metcalf Way site, is likely to include a request for a supplementary capital estimate to proceed with construction.
Full Council is recommended to approve:
a) the increase the capital programme by £995,000 funded from the capital programme reserve to fund the next stage of the scheme. In so doing, support the endorsement of the redevelopment of the Metcalf Way Depot.
b) that £300,000 be transferred from the General Fund Reserve to the Transformation and Project Delivery reserve and the rental in the short term is funded from this reserve.
Reasons for the Recommendations
The Metcalf Way Depot is currently under-utilised and Neighbourhood Services intend to continue the move to a more dispersed model of smaller neighbourhood patch depots. The recommendations will support the move to more localised depots and facilitate redevelopment of the Metcalf Way site. The scheme will make productive use of this Council site and provide a long term revenue stream for the Council.
Minutes:
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The Leader of the Council presented report HPS/31. The report sought agreement for progressing the redevelopment of the depot and workshop at Metcalf Way, project analysis and feasibility, together with the finances required.
Councillor T Belben presented the Overview and Scrutiny Commission’s comments on the report to the Cabinet following consideration of the matter at its meeting on 14 March 2022, which included:
· Acknowledgement that the option proposed enabled the Council to deliver on opportunities, whilst protecting, consolidating, and enhancing the development of a key site.
· Recognition that the Metcalf Way Depot was currently under-utilised, and Neighbourhood Services intended to continue the move to a more dispersed model of smaller neighbourhood patch depots. The recommendations supported the move to more localised depots and facilitated redevelopment of the Metcalf Way site.
Councillors Irvine and Smith spoke as part of the discussion on the report.
RESOLVED
That the Cabinet
a) endorses the redevelopment of the Metcalf Way Depot site, acknowledging that further funding is required to progress this scheme as highlighted in section 7 of report HPS/31.
b) approves the principle of the relocation of the neighbourhood services activities from Metcalf Way to a number of local neighbourhood sites as set out in section 4 of report HPS/31.
c) delegates to the Deputy Chief Executive authority to enter into a lease for alternative premises for the waste and recycling service, vehicle workshop and some residual neighbourhood services activities (if required).
d) approves that a further report be brought back to the Cabinet late in 2022 with recommendations regarding the preferred option to redevelop the Metcalf Way site, is likely to include a request for a supplementary capital estimate to proceed with construction.
The Full Council is recommended to approve:
a) the increase the capital programme by £995,000 funded from the capital programme reserve to fund the next stage of the scheme. In so doing, support the endorsement of the redevelopment of the Metcalf Way Depot.
b) that £300,000 be transferred from the General Fund Reserve to the Transformation and Project Delivery reserve and the rental in the short term is funded from this reserve.
Reasons for the Recommendations
The Metcalf Way Depot is currently under-utilised and Neighbourhood Services intend to continue the move to a more dispersed model of smaller neighbourhood patch depots. The recommendations will support the move to more localised depots and facilitate redevelopment of the Metcalf Way site. The scheme will make productive use of this Council site and provide a long term revenue stream for the Council.
8 Metcalf Way Depot and Workshop - Redevelopment
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To consider report HPS/31 of the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services.
Minutes:
Exempt Part B - By Virtue of Paragraph 3
Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
The Commission considered report HPS/31 of the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services. The report sought agreement for progressing the redevelopment of the depot and workshop at Metcalf Way, project analysis and feasibility, together with the finances required.
During the discussion with the Head of Major Projects and Commercial Services, Councillors made the following comments:
· Acknowledgement that the option proposed enabled the Council to deliver on opportunities, whilst protecting, consolidating, and enhancing the development of a key site.
· Recognition that the Metcalf Way Depot was currently under-utilised, and Neighbourhood Services intended to continue the move to a more dispersed model of smaller neighbourhood patch depots. The recommendations supported the move to more localised depots and facilitated redevelopment of the Metcalf Way site.
· There was overall support for the options which was poised to play a key and interesting role in delivering a long-term revenue stream and the future of a key site within the town.
· Confirmation that feasibility and cost analysis proposals would be carried out as part of the project and any preferred option.
RESOLVED
That the Commission noted the report and requested that the views expressed during the debate, were fed back to the Cabinet through the Commission’s Comment sheet.