Purpose

The Constitution authorises Officers to make
decisions within the scope of their responsibilities, unless it is
required to be made by a Portfolio Holder or Cabinet.
 
The Chief Operating Officer has exercised
their delegated authority to enter into a main works contract with
Pentaco for the refurbishment of the
depot and part warehouse on Olding Road, Bury St Edmunds.
 

Decision

The Chief Operating Officer has made a decision, in consultation with the Portfolio
Holder for Resources, to enter main works contract with
Pentaco Ltd to refurbish the depot and
part warehouse on Olding Road.

Reasons for the decision

Following completion of the RIBA Stage 4
designs the final cost plan for the refurbishment of the depot and
part warehouse on Olding Road has been agreed at £5.3
million.
 
The decision has been taken within budget and
in line with the business case approved by Council in July 2024,
and the revised business case submitted for consideration by
Cabinet on 16 September 2025.

Alternative options considered

Alternative options were outlined in the
original business case approved by Council in July 2024 (COU/WS/24/013)
and in the revised business case which was approved by Cabinet on
16 September 2025 (CAB/WS/25/039).
 
Alternative options included refurbishment of
the whole of the warehouse for a larger capital sum or demolition
of the entire warehouse.