Issue - meetings

(a)        That Cabinet approves the transfer of land at the former Silverdale Colliery from the Homes and Communities Agency to the Borough Council (in accordance with the requirements of the S106 agreement dated 7 April 2010).

(b)        That Cabinet approves the principle of minor revisions being made to the design of the Community Facility as agreed by the Silverdale Community Facility Steering Group and that the necessary planning permission is sought.

(c)        That Cabinet accept Thomas Vale Construction (the lowest tenderer) as the main contractor to carry out the Community Facility building works.

(d)        That Cabinet gives approval to enter into a s185 agreement with Severn Trent Water Ltd in order to progress the sewer realignment.

(e)        That Cabinet authorises officers to complete the ongoing discussions with partner agencies to meet the requirements of the s185 agreement and supply of services to the community facility.

(f)         That Cabinet approves the proposed management arrangements for the facility.

A report was submitted to inform Members how the Council had been working with a range of partners for several years to develop a community scheme as part of the development on the former Silverdale Colliery site.  This report outlined progress with the plans and sought approval to enter into a range of agreements in order to facilitate the development.

Cllr Cairns as ward member for Silverdale and Parksite thanked Officers for their hard work on the project.

Resolved:     (a)        That Cabinet approves the transfer of land at the former Silverdale Colliery from the Homes and Communities Agency to the Borough Council (in accordance with the requirements of the S106 agreement dated 7 April 2010).

(b)        That Cabinet approves the principle of minor revisions being made to the design of the Community Facility as agreed by the Silverdale Community Facility Steering Group and that the necessary planning permission is sought.

(c)        That Cabinet accept Thomas Vale Construction (the lowest tenderer) as the main contractor to carry out the Community Facility building works.

(d)        That Cabinet gives approval to enter into a s185 agreement with Severn Trent Water Ltd in order to progress the sewer realignment.

(e)        That Cabinet authorises officers to complete the ongoing discussions with partner agencies to meet the requirements of the s185 agreement and supply of services to the community facility.

(f)         That Cabinet approves the proposed management arrangements for the facility.