Purpose

To expend up to £700,000 to carry out
emergency works in default following service of urgent work
notice.

Content

The Chief Planning Officer is requested to
:-
 
a) 
Note, that, subject to approval by the Secretary of State for
Housing, Communities and Local Government, an urgent works notice
is served on the owner (City Fusion) and other interested parties
in regards to Pine Court, 84/85, 86/87, 88/89 and 91 Kirkgate,
Leeds City Centre.
 
b) 
Note, that, in the event that the
owner defaults on the notice, the Council
will carry out the urgent works specified in the notice.

c) 
Approve a transfer from the Strategic & Central existing
capital programme of £700k, to City Developments 2024/25
Asset Management programme and grant authority to spend for up to
£700,000, to cashflow emergency works if required.

d) 
Note that the Council will seek to recover the cost of the urgent
works.