Decision details

Warfield Community Hub Feasibility Study - S106 Funding Commitment

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To commit S106 funding to support the delivery of an updated feasibility study for the Warfield Community Hub.

Decision:

 

Expenditure of £58,450 from S106 contributions on the Warfield Community Hub project is approved.

Reasons for the decision:

 

       i.         A feasibility study was produced by Ridge in 2019 for the development of the Warfield Community Hub. The project was paused due to the Covid pandemic and the feasibility study needs to be reviewed and updated to ensure it meets current requirements and is deliverable.

 

     ii.         A waiver has been put in place to enable the council to work with Ridge and Warfield Parish Council to complete the feasibility study.

 

    iii.         3 design options were set out in the 2019 feasibility study for the Hub and work is needed on reviewing these and on updating the cost plan.

Alternative options considered:

 

 None. Funding is not available from other sources

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: Warfield Harvest Ride;

Financial Impact: Set out in the report

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Assistant Director Chief Executive's Office

Other reasons / organisations consulted

In writing to the Assistant Director Chief Executive's Office

Consultees

Warfield Borough Cllrs
Warfield Parish Council

Contact: Abby Thomas, Assistant Director: Communities and Policy Email: abby.thomas@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353307.

Publication date: 13/12/2022

Date of decision: 13/12/2022

Effective from: 21/12/2022

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