Issue - meetings

Covering Report (pg 75-80)

Annex 1.1 (pg 81-114)

Annex 1.2 (pg 115-120)

E2        Annex 1.3 (pg 121)

Reports by Oban Regeneration Project Manager

A report updating the Committee on the concept design for the North Pier Maritime Visitor Facility was considered.

The report explains the design process and options considered prior to making a final recommendation of a concept design that meets the terms of the initial brief, can be provided within our tight budget parameters, can be delivered by 2014-2016 and offers flexibility for longer term strategic/regeneration projects in the wider Oban area.

Decision

The Committee:

1. Agreed to the consultants moving forward with the recommended concept design – option 5 in the report, to detailed design stage (RIBA Stage 3);
2. Agreed to the consultants carrying out more detailed design and technical work than would normally be required at this stage whilst the overall approved design fee, to enhance the full business case, reduce the risks associated with the next stage of the project and allow for an earlier construction start;
3. Agreed to programming option 2 as this allows for the earliest delivery of the project, with demolition of the White Building in January 2015 – August 2015, assuming approaches of a full Business Case in September 2014;
4. Noted that a planning application will be submitted for the detailed design during June 2014 to allow for a full Business Case to be brought to the Area Committee/Business Day and Full Council during September 2014; and
5. Agreed to hold a Special Area Committee in advance of the Business Day on 10^th September 2014 to consider the full Business Case.

(Ref:  Report by Oban Regeneration Project Manager dated 13^th March 2014, submitted).