Purpose

Notice
is hereby given that the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
intends to make a Key Decision which may be in private in respect
of the following matter with less than the 28 days’ notice
required by Regulation 9 of the Local Authorities  (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to
Information) (England) Regulations 2012, Regulation 10 as
compliance is impractical for the reasons set out
below.  Furthermore, notice is hereby
given that prior notice of the same as been given to the Chairman
of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
 
To
consider and agree the budget for the delivery of the refurbishment
of the RVP Car Park including essential health and safety works to
provide a modern and attractive car park.

Decision

RESOLVED – That Full Council be
recommended

 

That the further issues raised on the condition of
the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) Car Park be noted.

 

That the updated costs on the RVP Car Park
refurbishment be noted.

 

That the addition of £4.5m to the
Council’s Capital Programme to deliver the project and the
s151 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance
and Property be delegated to determine the sources of funding to
deliver the project be approved. 

 

That the contract will shortly be entering into RIBA
stage 4 works (refurbishment) and once complete, will be entering
into the necessary contract to commence construction be
noted.

 

That this project will enable the solar project to
progress and associated costs which are funded through a separate
budget be noted.

 
REASON FOR DECISION:   To address all the
Health and Safety issues and ensure they are resolved allowing
propping to be removed and the facility made good.