Decision details

With the approval of the Chairman of Growth, Environment, and Resources Committee, the urgency procedure, special urgency procedure, and waiver of call-in procedure have been invoked to suspend the requirement to publish notice of the decision for 28 days, to suspend the requirement to publish the decision for five days, and to subject the decision to a three day call-in period. These procedures have been invoked to ensure that the council can take the immediate actions required to ensure public safety is maintained.

The Cabinet Member, in consultation with the Leader of this Council:

1.    Authorised the council to demolish the Northminster multi-storey car park at the earliest opportunity.

2.    Authorised the council to make the budget available to cover the anticipated costs of demolition and the costs associated with making safe and vacating of between £1m and £2.75m (capital and revenue).

3.    Authorised the Director for Legal and Governance, or delegated officers, to enter into any other legal documentation on behalf of the council in relation to this matter.

Agreeing the recommendation will ensure that actions can be taken to ensure public safety and, more specifically, enable the procurement of a demolition company, the decant of the shops and ongoing consideration of the implications for the market.

The refurbishment of the car park was considered. This report has set out why that is not the favoured option.

None.

“Inspection report regarding the condition of structural concrete at MSCP Northminster” (July 2019) Rolton Group. “Northminster multi-story car park: structural review report” (August 2019) SKANSKA