Decision details

To update Members on the progress towards the delivery of the City Centre Investment Fund

RESOLVED:

1.    That the good progress being made to deliver the City Centre Investment Fund be noted.

2.    That £70,000 of the public toilet allocation be used to provide a new facility at Kings Square, the balance to remain allocated to the Tourist Information Centre, subject to the outcome of detailed feasibility studies.

3.    That an interim solution of painting the façade of the Kings Walk Car Park be delivered in time for the Rugby World Cup, subject to the owner’s approval pending the delivery of the permanent façade treatment.

4.    That Officers deliver immediate improvements at the City Museum, as detailed in Section 4.3, and continue to work with the Heritage Lottery Fund to make a further bid.

5.    That the prioritisation of Eastgate Street frontage of the Kings Walk Car Park and the Eastgate Shopping Centre, for the treatment of their facades be confirmed, subject to detailed costs and that the Eastgate Link Bridge be reconsidered in the light of the proposals for the Kings Walk car park frontage when fully developed.