Issue - decisions

LEICESTER FOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT

04/11/2013 - LEICESTER FOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT

 

(1)       To note that the most recent cost plan anticipates a total cost of £5.8m to develop the Food Park.

 

(2)       To approve funding of £2.0m as set out in the Economic Action Plan.

 

(3)       To note that £200,000 of development costs have already been approved.

 

(4)       To approve £200,000 of funding from anticipated savings on the DOCK project and a corresponding reduction to the approved capital spend for DOCK.

 

(5)       To accept an ERDF funding offer of £3.4m.

 

(6)       To approve the addition of the scheme to the capital programme; and

 

(7)       To delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transportation and Economic Development to award the project management and construction contracts for the scheme.