Decision details

The Executive RESOLVED that, subject to the agreement of the budget by the Full Council

(i)            authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Economic Development in consultation with the Leader, Portfolio Holder for Performance and Finance and the Strategic Director Finance and Customer Services (Chief Finance Officer) to:

a)     enter into a contract for the necessary work to remove asbestos from 43-57 Park Street, Camberley, and necessary associated works, including contract award for the procured supplier;

b)     Following removal of the asbestos, instruct appropriate physical survey and assessment of the roof and other areas to enable procurement of updated cost plans for the re-use of the building;

c)      As deemed appropriate following detailed surveys and cost estimations, instruct the appropriate repair and replacement works to keep the building wind and watertight, particularly the roof;

d)     Control the release of all contingency amounts allocated to the project; and

(ii)          officers report back to the Executive on the proposed future use of the building, once the asbestos has been removed and survey work undertaken allowing assessment, with more accurate cost estimates for the feasible options for the re-use of the building.

The Executive RECOMMENDED to Full Council that a new capital bid of £3.5M be approved to

(i)     Undertake enabling works including asbestos removal, and potentially roof repairs or replacement to 43-57 Park Street, Camberley; and

(ii)    Progress with further physical surveys, once the asbestos has been removed, and update the plans for the shortlisted options with more robust cost estimates.