Decision details

North West Bicester Eco Business Centre Update

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the progress to date and the fact that the project is due to deliver the Business centre in Q2 2018 within the budget of £4.325m be noted.

 

(2)          That the operation of the Business Centre by the Council be agreed in principle.

 

(3)          That it be agreed that in the absence of securing a retail tenant by the end of the calendar year for the vacant unit on the ground floor of Franklins House, it is in principle (subject to budget approval) fitted out to serve as a business incubation space and lettable offices for a period of up to 3-5 years.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : A District of Opportunity; Sound Budgets and a Customer Focussed Council; Thriving Communities;

Reason No Public Access: NO

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Karen Curtin, Commercial Director Email: karen.curtin@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 0300 003 0106, Jonathan MacWilliam, Programme Director, Growth & Commercial Email: jonathan.macwilliam@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01296 221681.

Report author: Karen Curtin

Publication date: 10/01/2017

Date of decision: 09/01/2017

Decided at meeting: 09/01/2017 - Executive

Effective from: 14/01/2017

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