Decision details

The Economy and Growth Committee at its meeting on 14th March 2023 considered a report on the Archives Project – Delivery Phase and resolved that

1        authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place to take all necessary actions to enable the delivery stage of the ‘Cheshire Archives – A Story Shared’ project.

2.       authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Director of Governance and Compliance, to enter into or approve any contracts or agreements (including professional consultants and building contracts etc.) required for the delivery phase.

This Officer Decision Record (ODR) has been published retrospectively as part of an Internal Audit review of ODRs. The decision has already been implemented; Members should note that the decision will not be subject to the 5-day referral to Council period.

Authorise a virement from the Crewe Towns Fund budget block allocation (History Centre Public Realm: CAP-10158) to the Demolition of Crewe Library Site (CAP-10075).

Authorise officers (subject to development agreements connected to the to HMCTS (HM Courts & Tribunals Service) being concluded), to enter into a contract to dismantle the existing structures at Crewe Civic Centre, providing a cleared site for the new Cheshire Archive/History Centre. The contract includes the construction of new public realm (Phase 1), new surface car park and new entrance to Magistrates’ Court but excludes the construction of the new Cheshire Archive/History Centre, which will be let under a separate contract.