Decision No: CAB014 - 06/2009

 

Forward Plan No: RW03482

This record relates to A08 on the agenda for the Decision-Making

RECORD OF EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

29/06/2009  

 

 

DECISION-MAKER:

THE CABINET  

PORTFOLIO AREA:

Resources and Workforce Planning  

SUBJECT:

Adoption of the Civic Centre Conservation Management Plan  

AUTHOR:

Kevin White  

 

 

THE DECISION

To approve the proposals / recommendations contained in the report without modification as set out below.
(i) To formally adopt the Conservation Management Plan for the Civic Centre and to use it as the basis for all future management decisions regarding the Civic Centre and its surrounding areas.
(ii) To delegate authority the Head of Property and Procurement, the Head of Planning and Sustainability and the Solicitor to the Council to agree the terms of and enter into a Heritage Management Agreement with English Heritage for the Civic Centre, based on the principles in the Conservation Management Plan.
 

 

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

1. To adopt the conservation policies that will guide future developments and changes to the Civic Centre.
2. To enable the Council to complete a Heritage Partnership Agreement with English Heritage for the Civic Centre based on the principles in the Conservation Management Plan.
3. Adoption of the Plan will enable the Council to progress major projects (i.e. the Civic Refurbishment Project and the associated Accommodation Strategy) within an agreed management framework. It will significantly improve and speed up the approvals process with English Heritage, and has the potential to result in efficiency savings during the procurement and design process.
4. By completing the Heritage Partnership Agreement the Council will achieve recognition (from English Heritage and GOSE) as an example of good practice.
 

 

DETAILS OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

1. To not approve the Conservation Management Plan and subsequently not enter into a Heritage Partnership Agreement will make the process of obtaining Listed Building Consent for any works to the Civic Centre (both major and minor) more difficult and in some cases will mean consent may not be forthcoming.

2. Adopt the Plan in part only. This is not regarded as an option in conservation terms. The Plan stands in its entirety.  

 

OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS CONCERNING THE DECISION

 

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The decision-maker(s) did not declare a personal or prejudicial interest in the matters set out in the report  

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE RECORD:

We certify that the decision this document records was made in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 and is a true and accurate record of that decision.

Date:

Decision Maker:

29/06/2009

The Cabinet

 

Proper Officer:

 

Judy Cordell

SCRUTINY

Note: This decision will come in to force at the expiry of 5 working days from the date of publication subject to any review under the Council's Scrutiny 'Call-In' provisions.

Call-In Period

30 June 2009 to 07 July 2009

Date of Call-in (if applicable) (this suspends implementation)

 

Call-in Procedure completed (if applicable)

 

Call-in heard by (if applicable)

 

Results of Call-in (if applicable)