Decision

The Assistant Director of Property and
Development Projects submitted a report to seek approval to carry
out a major refurbishment of the Cottam Hall Pavilion,
Poulton-le-Fylde, at a cost of £618,000 to be funded from the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
 
Decisions
 
The Resources Portfolio Holder
agreed:
 

·      
That approval is given to allocate £618,000 for the capital
works and associated professional fees to fully refurbish the
Cottam Hall Pavilion building to provide modern facilities for its
users.
 

·      
The total estimated cost of £618,000 which includes a 5%
contingency will be funded by an allocation from UKSPF and is to be
reflected in the capital programme for 2024/25. The works are
targeted to be completed by the end of March 2025 in order to
comply with the current grant conditions.
 

·      
That approval is given to proceed with the direct appointment of
RPS Design Group (RPS) to continue to provide the lead consultancy
services at a cost of £65,005 which is included within the
overall project cost of £618,000.
 

·      
That approval is given by the Resources Portfolio Holder, to
procure RPS under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained
within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules; on
the grounds that exemptions may apply where “goods, works or
services constitute an extension or variation of an existing
contract, or are required urgently, or the goods/materials, works
or services consist of repairs to, or the supply of parts for,
existing proprietary plant or equipment”.