Decision details

Cabinet considered a report on a proposed youth facility in Crewe.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.    notes that an open market testing exercise will be undertaken to understand the ability of charitable organisations to become an effective partner of the Council for the purposes of submitting a funding bid to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport;

2.    delegates authority to the Executive Director People in consultation with the  Portfolio Holder for Children and Families to:   

(a)  evaluate the market testing and ensure an appropriate due process is undertaken to select a preferred partner in order to enter into a Partnership Agreement to deliver this scheme; and

(b)  review a detailed options appraisal to be prepared by the Council’s Assets Department on potential sites for the delivery of a Youth Zone in Crewe; and

3.    notes that a further Cabinet report will be prepared to seek approval for:

(a)  the final detailed proposal for the scheme;

(b)  the business case, including any required capital and revenue contributions; and

(c)  authority for the disposal and/or use of the Council’s land to enable the delivery of the scheme.