To meet the objectives of ‘Increasing
Opportunities, Improving Outcomes: Kent County Council’s
Strategic Statement (2015-2020)’ by delivering better
outcomes for businesses, increasing business start-up rate and
supporting Kent businesses to drive economic growth and deliver new
jobs in Kent. In addition, the Growth, Environment & Transport
business plan 2015/16 reflects the need for the ongoing supply of
incubator space in Northfleet/North Kent.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Northfleet & Gravesend West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/10/2015
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: David Smith, Director of Economic Development 03000 417176 and 03000 417199 Email: david.smith2@kent.gov.uk Tel: 0774 389 4252, Lorna Wilkinson Email: lorna.wilkinson@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Legal Implications: any additions/adjustments
to the standard contract produced in 2008/2009 (ratified by KCC
Legal Services) will be passed to KCC Legal for checking ahead of
the contract being put in force.
Equalities implications: it is considered that an EIA is not
needed. It should be noted that a diversity questionnaire will be
requested from each tender response. In addition, the successful
tender will be required to provide services consistent with the
Council’s Equality and Diversity Statement.
Financial implications: the centre is self-funding and generates an
annual profit, which is placed within a “sinking fund”
held by KCC, and is utilised as necessary, where works to the
building in the future become necessary. The net profit over the
next seven years is estimated to be £448k (against an
estimated gross income of £1.96m).
Consultees
Full support was given for initiating the
procurement process for a management company at The Old Rectory at
Procurement Board on 22nd July 2015.
Views from local members will be sought. Local KCC Members
particularly affected by this project are:
Sue Howes, Northfleet & Gravesend West
Narinderjit Thandi, Northfleet & Gravesend West
The Growth, Economic Development and Comunities Cabinet Committee
will consider the proposed decision at its meeting on 15 September
2015
Financial implications: Lorna Wilkinson 03000 417199 lorna.wilkinson@kent.gov.uk David Smith 03000 417176 david.smith2@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 15/00080