Issue - meetings

The Committee gave consideration to a report which updated Members on the delivery of the Queens Hall Refurbishment and Public Realm Improvements Project and the current position in respect of the approved budget for the project and the anticipated final cost of the project taking in account of the Mains Work Contract Cost Reports Nos 8 – September 2017 and Cost Reports Nos 14 – March 2018.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the update provided within the submitted report.

2.    Noted the further update covering commercial aspects of the report contained within the exempt appendix.

3.    Agreed that a further report be brought to the Committee after the final account is agreed for each of the contracts seeking a substantive decision in respect of the actual overspend once quantified.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 1 May 2018, submitted)