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Kings Quarter

Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Cabinet (Item 118)

118 Kings Quarter Delivery Proposal pdf icon PDF 122 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking to secure approval from Members to authorise officers to enter into legal negotiations for a joint venture to realise the Council’s regeneration aspirations for Kings Quarter.

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Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)  the Head of Place in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and the Head of Policy and Resources is authorised to continue to negotiate a joint venture to develop Kings Quarter into a high quality mixed use hub, packed with community features aimed at attracting new companies to Gloucester, based on the latest proposals outlined in this report. Once agreed, officers will bring a final proposal back to Cabinet and Council for approval

 

(2)  it be noted that progress made on the demolition and enabling activities being carried out at Kings Quarter and the imminent determination of the planning application.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought to secure approval from Members to authorise officers to enter into legal negotiations for a joint venture to realise the Council’s regeneration aspirations for Kings Quarter.

 

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources summarised the report and progress that had been made.  She particularly drew Members’ attention to the potential to create employment space and boost the local economy (7.1).  The Cabinet Member for Environment emphasised the importance of progressing the regeneration of the area.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)  the Head of Place in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and the Head of Policy and Resources is authorised to continue to negotiate a joint venture to develop Kings Quarter into a high quality mixed use hub, packed with community features aimed at attracting new companies to Gloucester, based on the latest proposals outlined in this report. Once agreed, officers will bring a final proposal back to Cabinet and Council for approval

 

(2)  it be noted that progress made on the demolition and enabling activities being carried out at Kings Quarter and the imminent determination of the planning application.