Decision details

Date of Decision:

29^th October 2025

Title:

Our Places Fund – Outline Business Case

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge

Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Cabinet approval, meeting held on 16th December 2024, minute 92, Resolution 2 refers:

Approve the development of thematic interventions described at Section 2 and delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to add, amend or replace a scheme should it become unfeasible or undeliverable.

Decision:

It is proposed that the identified war memorial and civic centre improvement locations within the Our Places project be approved to progress to the design stage as outlined in both Outline Business Cases.

Reasons for the Decision:

Approval will mean that the identified locations for both the War Memorials and Civic Centre Improvements schemes can progress to the design stage, which is necessary to maintain momentum and avoid delays in delivering the Our Places programme

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Alternative options have been considered and detailed within the Outline Business Cases and includes the rationale for their rejection.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

Report Author has not been made aware of any conflicts.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

-       Record of Decision – Our Places Fund

-       Our Places Fund Cabinet Report December 2024

-       Our Places – Phase 2a War Memorials, Cenotaphs, Monuments - Outline Business Case (OBC)

-       OBC appendices – War Memorials(Exempt)

-       Appendix 1 – CIA – War Memorials

-       Appendix 2 – EIA Part A– War Memorials

-       Appendix 3 – EIA Part B– War Memorials

-       Our Places – Phase 2b Civic Centre Improvements - Outline Business Case (OBC)

-       OBC Appendices – Civic Centres(Exempt)

-       Appendix 4 – CIA – Civic Centres

-       Appendix 5 – EIA Part A – Civic Centres

-       Appendix 6 – EIA Part B – Civic Centres