(i) That the progress with Astley Centre for Circus & Performing Arts be noted.
(ii) That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Finance, Town Centres for All and Growth, be authorised to take the necessary steps to make 23-25 Merrial Street available to the Philip Astley Projects CIC as a heritage centre for a period of up to 3 years at a
peppercorn rent, and to work up detailed proposals for their occupation of a unit in the redeveloped York Place beyond that term, to be approved at a future meeting of Cabinet.