Report No.121/2019

Report No.121/2019 was received from the Chief Executive.

Mrs Briggs, Chief Executive, introduced the report the purpose of which was to provide Cabinet with a progress report on St George’s Barracks project further to the report of March 2018.

During discussions the following points were noted:

·         The Project Board sub-groups set up to look at design and layout, highways, and transport infrastructure, had agreed their terms of reference. 

·         The Government had announced at the weekend details of HIF (Higher Infrastructure Funding) for much larger schemes however RCC had not yet heard anything about its own HIF bid submission.

·         Delays in finding out about any HIF funding could delay delivery of the Local Plan. Mr G Brown, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Environment, Property and Finance would be meeting with officers over the next few days to consider the implications of a delay with the Local Plan and the timing of any announcement.

DECISION:

Cabinet:

1.     NOTED the progress update in respect of the St George’s Barracks Project.

Reason for the decision:

Progress on the project is in line with the programme.