Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Community Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To award a contract in relation to capital works, relating to improvements to Spalding Town Centre
1) That a works contract for capital works is awarded to Lindum Group to improve and make investment into four areas of public realm in Spalding Town Centre. Three areas where more substantial investment is planned are as follows; Hall Place, the riverside and Red Lion Street. The proposed contract also proposes remedial and preparatory works in support of the Spalding and District Civic Society’s ‘MARK-IT Art’ project, which is planned for New Road.
2) That the Portfolio Holder for Community Development authorise the s151 officer to undertake slippage of the 2023/24 capital budget of £249,961.54 to the 2024/25 capital programme, being funded through s106 contributions.
3) That delegated authority is provided to the Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development to conclude contractual negotiations and enter into contract
To bring about improvements to public realm in Spalding Town Centre
Do nothing – Under this option, the works contract is not awarded and the benefits as set out within the main report will not be realised.
Reason Key: Incurring expenditure above £75,000 threshold in respect of revenue/£180,000 in respect of capital;
Wards Affected: Spalding Castle;
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Contact: Matthew Hogan, Service Director – Strategic Growth & Development Email: Matthew.Hogan@sholland.gov.uk.
Publication date: 03/07/2024
Date of decision: 03/07/2024
Effective from: 11/07/2024
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