Market Towns Revitalisation Programme: Whitchurch Civic Centre - Redevelopment
SUMMARY
The refurbishment and improvement of Whitchurch Civic Centre had been identified as a key project within the Market Town Revitalisation Programme (MTRP). Whitchurch Civic Centre was owned by Shropshire Council. The town library was provided within a small part of the building, otherwise it was leased to Whitchurch Town Council who managed the weekly market and a range of sporting and community functions as well as providing civic functions.
The project proposals involved improvements to the façade, internal alterations to create a more welcoming foyer, internal decoration to the main hall and market hall together with a significant upgrade and replacement to the heating, lighting and ventilation systems. The total cost of these improvements was estimated as £1.68m and it was proposed that works were delivered in a number of phases. The first phase of works was estimated to have a total cost of £475,255, although these costs could only be confirmed once detailed design drawings were developed and tenders were returned.
£264,000 was available through the MTRP. The Informal Programme Board had approved in principal support for the project, however it could only approve spend of up to £140,000 for MTRP projects. This report sought approval to confirm funding of £264,000 from the MTRP fund.
George Candler - Cabinet
Recommendations:
Cabinet were asked to agree the following recommendations:
A. That £264,000 is allocated from the MTRP Whitchurch Market Town budget.
B. That the Area Director (North) be appointed as Project Executive with delegated responsibility for the successful implementation of the project following consultation with, where necessary, the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Prosperity.
Decisions reached:
As per the recommendations above.
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