119 Amelia Scott Construction Delay
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Decision:
RESOLVED – That the recommendations set out in the report be agreed.
REASON FOR DECISION:
To ensure all necessary mechanisms are in place to manage the continuation of the project that will enable the project to be delivered to time.
CALL-IN AND URGENCY
In accordance with the provisions Of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 14 in Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny gave prior agreement that this decision was urgent and would not be subject to call-in as delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public’s interest.
Minutes:
Paul Taylor, Director of Change and Communities introduced the report that provided details of delays to the build phase of the project.
The Report and Appendices were fully exempt from disclosure by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended): Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information.
- Since the inception of the Amelia Scott project regular updates on the project regular updates on the project had been given to Cabinet, the Cabinet Advisory Boards and through a series of all-councillor briefing sessions. In addition, the establishment of a cross-party ‘Amelia Scot Member Oversight Panel’ (ASMOP).
- The construction phase started in January 2019 and the project had progressed relatively well and broadly in line with the anticipated programme.
- However, the building phase of the project had started to experience some delays to the programme. A plan of action was now being taken forward to mitigate the delays and the associated implications for the budget and delivery timetable.
- The issues related to the reasons for the delays would be robustly investigated.
- The aim remained to complete and deliver the project to the Council’s expectations and to the aspirations of Members and stakeholders.
- The Council would continue to investigate all opportunities for new funding schemes that would support the project going forward.
RESOLVED – That the recommendations set out in the report be agreed.
REASON FOR DECISION:
To ensure all necessary mechanisms are in place to manage the continuation of the project that will enable the project to be delivered to time.
CALL-IN AND URGENCY
In accordance with the provisions Of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 14 in Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny gave prior agreement that this decision was urgent and would not be subject to call-in as delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or the public’s interest.