Decision details

Decision to approve and commission the construction work with an overall budget total of £13.5million, from resources set aside for the Economic Action Plan and Government Grant.

1.      To approve and commission the construction of the Haymarket Bus Station redevelopment scheme to include the provision of a new bus passenger concourse building and associated highway works within an overall budget total of £13.5million, from resources set aside for the Economic Action Plan and Government Grant.

2.      To accept the award of DfT Local Pinch Point Grant of £3.5m.

3.      To amend the capital programme accordingly; and

4.      To delegate authority to the Director of Planning Transportation and Economic Development to enter into contracts in relation to the proposed bus station and associated highway works.

As part of the Connecting Leicester project, the Haymarket Bus Station redevelopment scheme will contribute to delivering the economic priorities set out in the Leicester Economic Action Plan (2012). It specifically aligns with ‘The Thriving City Centre’ Priority.

The project involves comprehensive redevelopment of land including the existing bus station and adjacent land and property.