Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 13, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 1.      That therelocation ofCouncil FleetServices, theTravel Unitand TaxiLicensing operationsto the Council owned site at Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton WV1 2TX (Land Reg. No. MM73304) (“the Site”) to enable the release of future housing on brownfield land and creating new construction jobs at the Culwell Depot Site which forms part of the wider ‘Brewers Yard’ regeneration proposals be approved.   2.      That theserving oftermination noticesto tenants,seeking vacantpossession ofthe Site.To allow the re-utilisation of the Site for Council services as part of the ‘One Public Estate’ initiative and reduce energy costs and asset maintenance be approved.   3.      That the Chief Operating Officer be authorized to serve all requisite notices (and other ancillary legalsteps) toterminate allexisting tenancyagreements andobtain vacantpossession as detailed in the report.   4.      That it be noted that a Cabinetreport dated28 July2021 wasapproved establishingthe principlesof the project and included the re-configuration of the Site to include the commercial space provision.   5.      That it be noted that the amendments to the project budgets as a result of the recommendations within thereport areincluded forapproval inthe CapitalProgramme2024-2025 to2028-2029 Quarter Two Review report also on this agenda.