Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Council approved a significant change in project scope, for the Wincanton Regeneration Scheme within the existing agreed project budget of £2.392m, to accommodate the revised over-riding priority of bringing key vacant premises back into use (detail provided in Confidential Appendix).

Whilst noting that:

·         The events and activities, plus building repair grants work will also continue but applications closed for both at the end of August to enable completion in March 2023. 

·         Whilst public realm construction will not commence, the Highways Safety Audit 2 works will be completed to allow Somerset Council the option to progress public realm works in future.

·         Agreement will be sought from Somerset County Council for any land acquisition or Compulsory Purchase Order under the s24 Direction that is over the value of £100k.

Reason:

To agree to significantly alter the scope within the approved budget of the Wincanton Regeneration Project from that agreed by District Executive in February 2022.  To provide a focused workstream on the re-use of key vacant properties until the end of March 2023 and provide better regeneration outcomes for Wincanton.