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Harold Place Redevelopment Site
Meeting: 05/03/2018 - Cabinet (Item 70)
70 Harold Place Redevelopment Site PDF 126 KB
(Cabinet Decision)
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The Director of Corporate Services and Governance presented a report on the future of the Harold Place Redevelopment Site in the town centre. The site is situated in a prominent location in the town centre, and currently comprises a vacant standalone building. The council has been exploring opportunities to redevelop the site
The Director of Corporate Services and Governance advised that it had not be possible to complete the necessary legal arrangements with the preferred bidder to operate the site as a restaurant, as set out in recommendation 1 of the report. It was therefore recommended that cabinet approve the demolition of the existing building and cover the basement area, as set out in recommendation 2 of the report.
An amendment was proposed by Councillor Lee, and seconded by Councillor Patmore, as follows:
“Recommendations:
DELETE: recommendations 1 and 2 and replace with recommendation for Option 6.
Option 6 to be placed in report on page 87
Option 6
To refurbish and reinstate the toilets in Harold Place. There is a clear need for good toilet facilities in the town centre. Recent works undertaken by the financial services team have estimated that a full refurbishment and reinstatement of the facility would cost up to £150,000 which can be met from the capital reserve budget. It is recommended that the upkeep cost of the toilets is offset by the introduction of a turnstile which is estimated to produce £14,600
The proposed amendment was lost by 2 votes for, to 5 votes against.
Councillor Chowney proposed the approval of recommendation 2 to the Assistant Director, Financial Services and Revenues report, as set out in the resolution below, seconded by Councillor Poole.
RESOLVED (by 5 votes for, to 2 votes against) that
1. Cabinet determine to demolish the site and cover the existing basement area temporarily at a cost estimated at some £105,000
The reason for this decision was:
The council needs to determine the future of this key area of the town centre.
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