Purpose

To
set out the business case for the Bicester Market Square
enhancement proposals and to seek authorisation to proceed to
detailed design and full development
 

Content

Resolved
 

(1)          
That the business need for transformational public
realm improvements at Bicester Market Square be
confirmed.

 

(2)          
That the expenditure (up to a level of
£180k) required for consultants to undertake detailed design
through to planning permission and consultation with stakeholders
be approved and it be noted this will include associated studies
on;

-    
the relocation of parking and wider impacts of parking within
Bicester

-    
traffic movement and flows through Market Square and around the
Town Centre, including access for existing businesses/users

-    
a full design of the Market Square public realm improvement project
with full business case for the capital expenditure and future
revenue impact from changes to car parking income and any future
costs

 

(3)          
That it be noted the governance of the project to
monitor and review development of the full business case which will
return to Executive for approval prior to delivery of the
project.