Decision:
To authorise to the Director of Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services to progress with the Oakwood House Development as set out in the exempt report which was endorsed by the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee on 8th November 2019.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Maidstone Central;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2019
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Decision due: Not before 4th Dec 2019 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services
Lead director: Rebecca Spore
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: James Sanderson, Head of Property Operations Tel: 03000 417606 Email: james.sanderson2@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
This matter was reported to the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee on 8th November 2019 and the Infrastructure Commissioning Board on 26th September 2019.
This matter previously went to the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee on 18th January 2019 and 16th May 2019 and Infrastructure Commissioning Board on 26th March 2019.
Financial implications: The project will enable the council to consolidate its property footprint into a single location. The project is expected to deliver revenue savings once in steady state. Funding has been allocated from the Capital MTFP to progress with the redevelopment.
Legal implications: Service consultations will be required to progress the project to the next stages along with the necessary contract and property documentation put in place.
Equalities implications: An Equality’s Impact Assessment has been undertaken and can be viewed on request.