Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor I Moran)

The Leader introduced the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration which considered the way forward in relation to the redevelopment of the Ormskirk Bus Station site as part of the Moor Street Gateway Project.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  (A)       That authority is delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration to undertake the tender process and appoint an appropriate development partner for the redevelopment of the Ormskirk Bus Station site, involving a mixed use scheme providing new bus terminus facility, enhanced links with the train station, housing/employment/leisure/culture offer, public realm provision, and able to generate a financial return for the Borough Council.

                        (B)       That officers consider options for utilising Council space within any proposed development and report them back to Cabinet and/or Council, as appropriate, for further consideration.

            (C)      That a further report be bought back to Cabinet and/ or Council, as appropriate, to consider and approve the appointed development partners proposals for redevelopment of the site and any necessary authorisation to enable delivery of agreed proposals.

                        (D)      That call-in is not appropriate for this item as it was considered by the Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 29^th September 2016. 

Note

No representations had been received in relation to the above item being considered in private.

To consider the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Development and Regeneration that provided information in relation to the Moor Street Gateway Project and procurement options and sought agreed comments prior to consideration by Cabinet at its meeting on 8 November 2016.

The Deputy Director of Development and Regeneration attended the meeting and provided clarification on the issues raised.

RESOLVED:That, as a consequence of the discussion on this item, it was agreed that the recommendations to Cabinet be supported.