Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agree:

1.      To the use of the Scape National Minor Works Framework operated by Kier Construction Limited for the refurbishment and the modernisation of the front of house areas at the Compass Theatre.

2.      The appointment of Kier to provide Pre-Construction Services to progress the design proposals for the refurbishment of the Compass Theatre and subsequently undertake the works for a lump sum fee of £621,581.

3.      The appointment of Gleeds to act as Cost Consultants and R J Cann as CDMC for the project for the fees set out in the report.

4.      To the provision of a client contingency budget as set out in the report.

5.      To fund the roof works estimated at £76,000 from the Property Works Programme.

6.      To fund the refurbishment works from the £587,743 Sports and Cultural capital budget allocated to Compass Theatre with the remaining shortfall of £34,819 to come from the Capital Priority Growth fund.

7.      Delegate authority to the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Business Services, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director of Residents Services, to make all necessary decisions to give effect to the above recommendations and any other decisions which are required in relation to this project.

8.      To request the Chairman of the Executive Scrutiny Committee waive the call-in period for these decisions so the project can progress within the tight time-frames outlined in the report.

Reasons for decision

Cabinet agreed an urgent report on The Compass Theatre, Ickenham, which was now in need of refurbishment and modernisation to ensure it continued to provide a high standard of facilities for both performances and workshop activities to the local community. Cabinet made the necessary contractual decisions, noting that works were designed to ensure the theatre could continue to function, in particular, during its busiest period in December.

The Leader of the Council noted that this was part of a wider approach to improving cultural facilities in the Borough.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Cabinet could have decided to not to progress the modernisation of the theatre or delayed the works until a later time.

Officer to action:

Mohamed Bhimani – Residents Services

Classification: Private

Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it (exempt information under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 as amended.

Special Urgency Provisions

This report had been circulated less than 5 working days before the Cabinet meeting and was agreed by the Chairman to be considered as urgent.