Decision details

To consider the redevelopment of Pilot House to create new office space, co-working space and business units/workspaces to lease and rent.

Approve the addition of £11.4m to the capital programme to fund the redevelopment of Pilot House.  This will be funded from £8.6m of Levelling-Up grant from government and £2.8m of match funding from the Council.

To refurbish the Pilot House complex at King Street to create a landmark 60,000 sq ft workspace to support the growth of the creative industries sector in the city and the regeneration of the surrounding area.

A series of different options for developing the building have been considered over several years. This scheme maximises the use of external funding from the government to deliver much needed additional workspace.