Jobs, business support, regeneration, town and city centres and tourism.
What councils do
Councils support local businesses, regenerate town centres, run markets and apply for regeneration funding. They work with neighbouring councils through regional bodies called corporate joint committees.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for the economy leads. Big projects go to the Cabinet, and regional ones to the corporate joint committee.
Having a say
Business owners can contact the council's business support team. Regeneration plans are usually consulted on.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £40 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £13 in Pembrokeshire to £152 in Neath Port Talbot.
RESOLVED: that
1. the process and delivery approach to the Re:Fit 4 Programme be noted.
2. authority be delegated to the Director of economic development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 and the Legal Officer, to determine whether to proceed with future tranches of works and generally deal with all aspects (up to and including award of any contracts) to be delivered by the appointed service provider.
3. It be noted that further update reports will be brought back to Cabinet for information on the progression of the overall programmes.
RESOLVED: that
1. It be noted that the proposals of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to transfer St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School to the current Ysgol Mynydd Bychan site and establish nursery provision at the school, from September 2025, which are subject to determination by the Governing Body on 11 January 2024.
2. Subject to the determination of the Governing Body of St Monica’s Church in Wales Primary School the proposals referred to in recommendation 1 be implemented, to proceed to:
(i) Approve the proposals in respect of Allensbank Primary School, Gladstone Primary School and Ysgol Mynydd Bychan as set out in paragraph 1 of this report, without modification.
(ii) Authorise officers to take the appropriate actions to implement the proposals as set out in paragraph 1.
(iii) Authorise officers to publish the decision within 7 days of determination of the proposals.
(iv) Delegate authority to the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Education, Employment & Skills and Finance, Modernisation & Performance, the Director of Governance and Legal Services, the Director of Economic Development and the Corporate Director for Resources) to determine all aspects of the procurement process (including for the avoidance of doubt development of all procurement documentation and selection and award criteria, commencement of procurement through to award of contracts) and the approval of all ancillary documentation related to any property matters arising from this report.
RESOLVED: that
1. authority be delegated to the Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council to progress the proposed unallocated funding processes identified in this report in paragraphs 16 to 19.
2. authority be delegated to the Assistant Director for Communities and Housing to allocate any underspend as outlined in paragraphs 20 to 21.
3. authority be delegated to Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council to conclude any arrangements relating to overall regional underspend.
RESOLVED: that the report of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Inquiry report entitled “Cardiff Museum” be received and a response provided within the usual timeframe.
RESOLVED: that
i) It be noted that the market exercise for the redevelopment of land marked as Area B on the plan attached at Appendix 1 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to:
a. negotiate and enter into an exclusivity agreement with the ‘Preferred Bidder’.
b. negotiate an option agreement contract with the ‘Preferred Bidder’ and to return to Cabinet for final approval.
ii) the amended car parking strategy for the Atlantic Wharf regeneration scheme as set out at Confidential Appendices 4 be notedand the alteration of the Indoor Arena Development Fund Agreement with Live Nation be authorised to reflect this new approach.
iii) the acquisition of the Pierhead Street MSCP be authorised on the terms set out at Confidential Appendix 6 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to complete the acquisition.
iv) the appropriation of land for planning purposes as set out at Appendix 7 be approvedand authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to appropriate future parcels as outlined.
v) the proposal for Lloyd George Avenue as set out at Appendix 8 & Confidential Appendix 9 be noted and a consultation exercise to consider the proposal be authorised.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Appointments Committee - Assistant Director, Education and Inclusion,
RESOLVED: To note the Term of Reference:
‘To discharge the functions of the authority in respect of the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers (as defined in the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006) and the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and any other relevant Council policies and procedures.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED: that
1) authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, the Section 151 Officer, and the Legal Officer to conclude negotiations with AMG and other relevant stakeholders to:
a. Finalise and enter into a Conditional Agreement for Lease with AMG on the basis of the principles set out in the draft Conditional Agreement for Lease set out at Confidential Appendix 3;
b. Enter into the lease and associated documents as set out at Confidential Appendix 3 upon satisfaction of the conditions within the Conditional Agreement for Lease;
c. Complete the business sales agreement with AMG for St David’s Hall based on the principles set out in the draft business sales agreement attached at Confidential Appendix 3 upon satisfaction of the conditions within the Conditional Agreement for Lease;
2) the continued closure of St David’s Hall and the associated consequences set out in this report until AMG satisfy the conditions within the Conditional Agreement to Lease be noted.
3) In light of the above, it is unlikely that all employees will transfer to AMG under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment Regulations 2006) as envisaged in the July 2023 Cabinet report. As a result, the Council’s proposed staff engagement strategy, to manage the closure of St David’s Hall as set out in this report, be noted.
RESOLVED: that
1. the conclusion of the tender award process for the Channel View regeneration project be approved.
2. Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director People & Communities in consultation with the Cabinet MemberHousing and Communities and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance and Director of Governance and Legal Services / Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer, to appoint the preferred bidder, including:
a. Delegating all such matters arising from this report required to conclude the appointment, including matters referenced within the exempt legal advice set out at Appendix 4;
b. Approve the final contract wording and enter into the Umbrella Agreement for the whole programme with the preferred bidder;
c. Enter into a Joint Construction Tribunal (JCT) 2016 Design & Build contract for Phase 1 following all necessary post tender due diligence and confirmation that the scheme is within viability parameters; and
d. Entering into Pre-Contract Services Agreement’s (PCSA) for future phases.
RESOLVED that:
1. the draft Shared Prosperity Fund Programme and Review as set out in Appendix A be approved.
2. Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Section 151 officer and the Monitoring Officer to make minor changes to the approved Shared Prosperity Fund Programme referred to in recommendation 1 above if required following any further discussions with the organisations referred to in paragraph 29.
3. the funding to be allocated for the delivery of the projects identified in paragraphs 30 to 31 be approved.
4. Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to allocate any programme underspends to the Open Call scheme identified in paragraphs 16 to 21.
5. Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director, Housing and Communities to conclude any grant arrangements as a result of the Open Call as outlined in paragraph 21.
RESOLVED: that
1. the proposals for the redevelopment of Cardiff Market and the funding strategy as set out in the appendices to this report be approved.
2. Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, Section 151 Officer and Director Governance and Legal Services / Monitoring Officer, to deal with all matters relating to the redevelopment proposal including the funding application, procurements, and grants in relation to Cardiff market (and any ancillary agreements) as required in relation to this matter.
RESOLVED: that the report of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Inquiry report entitled “Cardiff Museum” be received and a response provided within two cycles.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to:
1.
Subject to the conclusion of a Service Level Agreement in accordance with recommendation 2 below, agree to the request from the SEWCJC to utilise Cardiff’s Standards & Ethics Committee to discharge the statutory functions of the Standards Sub-Committee of the SEWCJC, and to this end, to:
i
Accept the delegation from the SEWCJC of functions under section 53(1) of the Local Government Act 2000;
ii
Delegate responsibility for the statutory functions of the standards sub-committee of the SEWCJC to the Standards and Ethics Committee;
iii
Amend the terms of reference of the Standards and Ethics Committee as shown in paragraph 17 of the report.
2.
Subject to approval of recommendation 1, authorise the Director of Governance and Legal Services, in consultation with the Leader, to conclude a Service Level Agreement between Cardiff Council and SEWCJC on suitable terms, including specifically, to provide that any additional costs and liabilities incurred by Cardiff Council under this arrangement are to be paid for by the SEWCJC and with provision for review after 12 months and termination of the arrangements.
3.
Appoint the existing Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) as the authority’s scrutiny committee in relation to all functions of the SEWCJC, and agree its initial terms of reference as set out at Appendix A, subject to agreement by each of the other SEWCJC constituent authorities.
4.
To note the comments, observations and recommendations in relation to the scrutiny proposals set out in the Chair of the Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee and the Chair of the Environmental Scrutiny Committee dated 20th September 2023 (Appendix B to the Amendment Sheet) and to agree to submit the three recommendations set out therein to the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to:
1.
Note the forthcoming vacancy of the post of Director of Governance and Legal Services, and approve a recruitment and selection exercise to fill the post;
2.
Agree no changes to the statement of duties, terms and conditions, including remuneration for the post, as previously determined by ECC and Council and referenced in paragraphs 6 and 9 of this report;
3.
Delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Resources, to put in place appropriate arrangements for public advertisement of the post;
4.
Note that an Appointments Committee will be convened to make a suitable appointment under its approved terms of reference;
5.
Receive a further report/s to:
a)
Note the Appointments Committee’s appointment of a new Director of Governance and Legal Services and for Council to designate the new appointee as the Council’s Monitoring Officer pursuant to section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
b)
Agree the arrangements to be made for, and the designation of, an Interim Monitoring Officer, to discharge the statutory functions of this role until such time as the new Director of Governance and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer takes up their position;
6.
Authorise the Monitoring Officer to amend the Constitution Article 11 references to the term ‘employee’ to read instead as ‘officer’, in order to remove the inconsistency within the Constitution, as explained in paragraph 17 of the report;
7.
Assign the Corporate Director Resources to assist in carrying out the Returning Officer’s duties during his absence, with effect from the date on which the Director of Governance and Legal Services (as Deputy Returning Officer) leaves the employment of the Council.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Appointments Committee - Assistant Director, Development and Regeneration,
RESOLVED: to consider the Call-In.
The Chairperson explained the structure of the meeting at Stage Two and that, he had agreed that Cllr Joel Williams could ask questions as part of the consideration of the Call-In; however, he could not take part in the determination of the Call-In as he is not a Member of this Committee.
Members were reminded that the scope of the Call-In, and therefore the scope of Members’ questions, was limited to the reasons set out by Councillor Taylor in his request for a Call-In. These were set out in full at point 11 of the scrutiny cover report in the committee papers.
The Chairperson asked if there were any questions at this point.
Cllr Williams noted that there were no Cabinet Members present at the meeting and asked if they had been invited to attend. It was explained that when seeking availability for the Call-In meeting, the date that was best for most Committee Members was not a date that the Cabinet Member could make. It was stressed however, that as this was an Officer Decision, the Cabinet Member was not required to attend.
Cllr Berman sought clarification on whether there was any further information he needed to be briefed on as he was unable to attend the pre-meeting. It was explained that the information discussed at the pre- meeting was the same information contained in the papers.
For consideration of the Call-In, the Chairperson welcomed:
· Cllr Rhys Taylor – the Member who has Called-In the decision.
· Neil Hanratty – Director of Economic Development
· Jon Maidment – Head of Parks and Cardiff Harbour Authority
· Richard Crane – Operational Manager – Principal Solicitor (Property and Planning)
· Eirian Jones – Operational Manager – Strategic Estates
· Steve Robinson – Operational Manager – Commissioning and Procurement
Cllr Taylor was invited to present his reasons for the Call-In as follows:
1. The process does not represent value for money for the council or public purse.
It does not represent value to the public purse to end a lease of a sitting tenant who is open to negotiation on the terms of their lease, including increasing their rent obligations. The willingness of the tenant to do this is a matter of public record. The council engaged with the current tenant to renegotiate the lease in June/July 2022, only to reject the options appraisal presented by the tenant in December 2022, on request of the council. In February 2023 the council determined that it would no longer be able to re-negotiate the lease and was required to go out to public tender in July 2023. The rationale for doing this is open to question.
2. The council progressed the current process (public tender) on the basis of incomplete or inaccurate information.
The council’s position in February 2023 that it could not progress on the basis of a re-negotiation with the sitting tenant because it was progressing a Management Agreement - rather than a lease with an accompanying Management Agreement - was incorrect. Advice presented to officers subsequent to the decision to opt for a Management Agreement (and therefore public tender) stated that the council is not able to solely offer a Management Agreement and must use a lease as the primary vehicle. Had proper advice been sought at the outset, the protracted and costly process could have been avoided. In addition, the initial lease negotiations – and decision to adopt a new approach in February 2023 – was led by officers who with neither legal nor lease expertise. As such, the process has been flawed from the outset.
3. The process has undermined a successful, independent business which council policy (including Procurement Policy) wishes to promote.
The council’s refusal to formally extend the end point for the tenants’ lease, opting rather for a Tenancy at Will, stripped the business of legal rights and protections, and has put significant financial pressures on the business. With only a 24-hour notice period to end the tenancy, the decision to move to a Tenancy at Will has needlessly put huge pressures on a successful, popular independent business. There has been a lack of scrutiny around the decision to move from a lease to a management agreement and subsequently to move the tenant on to a Tenancy at Will. Furthermore, the lack of complete and accurate advice on the terms of which the council was able and should re-shape the lease has undermined the business and council policy.
4. The rationale and decision making around entering a public procurement process, rather than lease negotiation, is not clear.
The council has stated that this process is being undertaken for the benefit of users of Bute Park but has failed to set out what the current offer from the current tenant fails to deliver. In addition, there is a large petition and responses to a visitor survey which suggest that users are overwhelmingly supportive and appreciative of the offer of the current tenant. The decision making to date has not taken that public view into account. I would suggest that engaging the New Friends of Bute Park group to gauge public opinion on what the offer from the café should be, just weeks before issuing the tender, suggests that the council was not itself sure what the current gaps in the current offer are, or what it intends to deliver through a public procurement process. Furthermore, it is a matter of record that the sitting tenant was open to re-negotiating the terms of their lease, including increasing their rent obligation. As such, the decision to end the lease deserves full scrutiny.
Neil Hanratty & Jon Maidment were invited to present their response. Neil Hanratty stated that he had nothing to add to the written statement that had been submitted and was contained in the papers at Appendix C.
Members were invited to ask questions to the panel. These included questions around:
· Social Procurement and how this was used in this instance.
· The differences between a property lease and a concessionary agreement.
· The benefits of the new agreement to the general public.
· If the current tenant could bid at the next stage.
· Whether information available to inform decision making was complete and accurate
· Whether the Council had acted in good faith and complied with the Welsh Government Procurement Policy.
· The length of time taken to seek legal advice and speak to the existing tenant.
· The views of the Cabinet Member
· Stakeholder engagement and consultation including the timing of such
· Concern around misleading Council communications to the public.
· Drivers for moving to a concessions agreement and the meaning of ‘operational experience’ cited in Appendix C
· Whether or not it is good practice to undertake public consultation in these types of cases
· Sell 2 Wales process and information provided at various stages
· Clarification of 24-hour notice period in Tenancy At Will
· Clarity on operational impact if no change to the property lease agreement.
· Benefits of changing to a concessionary service agreement.
· Impact of extending the property lease until March 2024.
· Lessons to learn from this process
· Legal implications if remain with property lease agreement – process to be followed and impact on operations
· Clarification of what service provision the concessions agreement would include
· Whether there were any pertinent legal matters that some, but not all, committee members had been made aware of
· Whether there were any additional costs to the Council from this process.
Following a short break, Cllr Taylor was invited to sum up, this is summarised as follows:
Cllr Taylor stated that this was not about not moving forward, it was clear that the current arrangements needed to be improved, but it is about the process and its fairness and whether the decision taken on the best way forward could be evidenced. He added that he understands the Council is the landlord and that the new agreement benefits them, but he considered that there didn’t seem to be any consideration to the impact on the sole trader and the context they are operating in.
Cllr Taylor considered that there needed to be a full apology to the tenant about the length of time taken to seek the correct legal advice and the impact on the tenant during this time. He sought assurances that lessons would be learned on this going forward.
He considered that the Council backtracked somewhat by engaging with the New Friends of Bute Park too late in the process and that communications with the public had been generally problematic.
Cllr Taylor considered that the ‘no choice’ of options going forward was a value judgement that suits the landlord and not the tenant or users of Bute Park.
He considered that lessons needed to be learned so that this situation does not happen again, and Officers do not find themselves with a call-in for a public procurement exercise.
In conclusion, Cllr Taylor considered there needs to be a pause, a stay of execution, the length of which should be negotiated between the tenant and the landlord. He stated that this would provide confidence to the tenant, the public, the users of Bute Park and other tenants who may be in a similar position. It would also show fairness and accountability when things go wrong.
Neil Hanratty was invited to sum up his response. He stated that he personally regretted the anxiety caused to the existing tenant and staff at the Secret Garden Café, and he apologised for the time taken to get to the point when it was realised a concession agreement was required. He added that he will personally be involved in future conversations with the existing tenant about the way forward. He stated the Council is very happy with the job that the existing tenant and her team do and encouraged the tenant to bid. He stated that he completely disagreed with the view that the Council had not undertaken stakeholder engagement, as the Council had consulted with the existing tenant, who is the stakeholder. He concluded that the right thing to do was for him to receive the response from the Committee, to consider it, and to have a conversation with the tenant.
The Chairperson asked each Member for their views going forward. All Committee Members except for Cllr Berman decided to not refer the decision back. Cllr Berman wanted it noted that he did want to refer the decision back. As part of their feedback, Members raised the following points:
· Recommend a pause if that is what tenant wishes and is appropriate
· Suggest developing guidance to provide clarity on process to follow when move to other concession agreements, learning lessons from this process to improve the process followed
· Suggest speaking to the tenant sooner rather than later
· Suggest seek legal advice earlier in the process
· Recommend the Council review any lessons to learn re communications to ensure public have the full picture.
· Suggest reach out proactively to other tenants also affected and contact them as soon as possible.
In his feedback, Cllr Berman made the following points supporting his decision to recommend referring the decision back:
· Need to learn lessons from this process before going ahead with changes in this or other concessions agreements
· Need to review decision, re-examine potential procurement routes and potentially seek external legal advice on this
· Need to look at whether need to have shareholder engagement as part of looking at different procurement routes
· Need to ensure there is clarity and transparency around the process that gives reassurance to all those interested in the outcome, including those who have signed the petition.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Director conveying the above suggestions as recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Appointments Committee - Assistant Director, Development and Regeneration,
RESOLVED: that
1) Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks & Events, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer, to conclude negotiations with AMG and other relevant stakeholders to:
a. complete the MOU with stakeholders based on the principles set out in the draft MOU attached at Confidential Appendix 1;
b. complete the lease and associated documents as set out at Confidential Appendix 1; and
c. complete the business sales agreement with AMG for St David’s Hall based on the principles set out in the draft business sales agreement as set out at Confidential Appendix 1.
2) the transfer of [all] employees to AMG under the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment Regulations 2006) (TUPE) be authorised.
RESOLVED: that
1. officers be authorised to:
a) Consult on the proposals to increase the number of places for learners with Emotional Health and Wellbeing Needs and the number of places for learners with Complex Learning Needs/ Autism Spectrum Condition.
b) Proceed, ahead of the Sustainable Communities for Learning rolling programme, with the design and procurement of the Ty Glas and Oak House sites, and the temporary accommodation on the existing Fitzalan High School works through the School Organisation Programme.
2. The following be noted:
a) The increase in the Pupil Referral Unit provision and expansion of the age range to include Key Stage 3 pupils.
b) The expansion of the Community Teaching provision and the transfer of the service to the former Severn Adult Education Centre.
c) The temporary relocation of Lansdowne Primary School to the existing Fitzalan High School site.
d) That officers will bring a report on the outcome of the consultations on proposals to a future meeting to seek authorisation as to whether to proceed to publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013
3. authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development to acquire the freehold interests for land at adjacent to the existing Greenhill Special School site, in line with an independent valuation, to allow the delivery of the replacement Greenhill Special School, subject to Ministerial approval for Welsh Government capital funding.
RESOLVED: that the response to the recommendations of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee report entitled ‘Shaping Cardiff’s Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery’ as set out in Appendix B to this report be approved.
RESOLVED: that
1) the disposal for the residential and commercial plots as set out in this report and the legal report attached at Confidential Appendix 2 and in line with independent valuers advice attached at Confidential Appendix 3 and the proposals at Confidential Appendix 5 be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer, to conclude all legal agreements to complete the disposal strategy.
2) the lift and shift obligation set-out at Confidential Appendix 2 and the development of a Full Business Case to determine a long-term car parking solution for the ISV site to be presented back to Cabinet for approval in advance of the first call-down of land by the appointed developer be noted.
3) a soft market testing exercise be authorised to inform the further development of the Outline Business Case for the Energy Strategy to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet.
RESOLVED: that
1) an extension and variation to the Pre-Contract Service Agreement (PCSA) for the delivery of the new Indoor Arena in line with the legal conditions set out at Confidential Appendix 1 and the Financial Report Confidential Appendix 9 be approved.
2) the Development and Funding Agreement (DFA) attached at Confidential Appendix 1 be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to:
a. approve the final terms of the DFA and in so doing approve any amendments to the legal documentation approved as may be necessary, for reasons including, but not limited to ensuring consistency between them and finalising any outstanding areas; and
b. approve any further deeds and documents which are ancillary to the legal documents approved;
with entry into the DFA being subject to approval of the funding strategy at a future meeting of Cabinet.
3) the Outline Project Proposal for the Capella Production Studios as set out at Confidential Appendix 7 be approved.
4) the procurement strategy set out at Confidential Appendix 6 including the development of a Full Business Case for the Capella Production Studios proposal as set out at Confidential Appendix 7 and a Full Business Case for the development plan for Area A as set out at Appendix 4 be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer, to deal with all aspects of the procurement strategy and to return to Cabinet for approval of the Full Business Cases in advance of the appointment of any contractors.
5) a further market testing exercise for the area marked B on the plan attached at Appendix 4 be approved to assist with the completion of the Outline Business Case for the redevelopment of the Red Dragon Centre and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Corporate Director of People and Communities, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer, to identify land to support the Council’s Partnering Scheme as set out in this report.