Purpose

To delegate
authority to appoint though a direct award process - DMS
provider.

Content

1.    
That authority be delegated to the Leader of the Council and the
Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Director of
City Development, the Section 151 Officer and Chief Operating
Officer to:
 

i.      
Approve the appointment of Capital&Centric through a direct
award via the Pagabo Developer Led Framework (LOT 3c – West
Midlands).

 

ii.     
Enter into a Pre-Development Agreement to progress the development
of feasibility studies to inform an HMT Outline Business Case (OBC)
identifying the preferred option for the site.

 

2.    
That the allocation of £358,000 from the Regeneration Reserve
to support the cost of the pre-development agreement be
approved.

 

3.    
That it be noted that a further report would be brought to Cabinet
in the near future to approve the allocation of funds from the
regeneration reserve to support the procurement of extra capacity
within the Council and city investment directorate that is required
in order to deliver St Georges and other priorities.