Issue - meetings

Executive Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, which updated them on the proposed site upgrade works at Lowerhouse Lane Depot.

RECOMMENDED: That

1)    the proposals with regards to the proposed site upgrade works at Lowerhouse Lane Depot be approved; and

2)      Council be recommended to include in the Capital Programme the capital works with a total estimated cost of £735,000 to be funded, as set out in section 5 of the report.

          Executive Board had considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, on the upgrade works at Lowerhouse Lane Depot and the undertaking of further health and safety related capital works.

RESOLVED: That Council approve the inclusion of the capital works within the Council’s Capital Programme, with a total estimated cost of £735,000, to be funded as set out in section 5 of the report.

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, which updated them on the proposed site upgrade works at Lowerhouse Lane Depot.

The Board was advised that a recent Health and Safety Executive  (HSE) site visit raised a number of health and safety related concerns relating to how the depot operated. As a result, a feasibility study was undertaken and proposals put forward to overcome the major concerns raised. It was noted that HSE officers had indicated that they were happy with the proposals, which would address the remaining issues and leave the depot fit for purpose for the foreseeable future. Details of the planned current proposals were attached to the report for Members’ information.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the proposals with regards to the proposed site upgrade works at Lowerhouse Lane Depot be approved; and

2)      Council be recommended to include in the Capital Programme the capital works with a total estimated cost of £735,000 to be funded, as set out in section 5 of the report.