Decision

(a)       In order to be able to award the main capital works contract based upon the current tender specification and evaluation in line with the WDDC procurement rules, WDDC seek a contribution from the HLF in the sum of £223,452.84 and also commit themselves to further funding of up to £206,264.16 from the Corporate Projects Reserve for the Shire Hall Project;

(b)       That officers complete the ongoing value engineering exercise on the Shire Hall specification and report to the Executive Committee at the earliest opportunity the outcome of this and the HLF bid in order that Executive may determine any further action required;

(c)        That the member task and finish group is reformatted upon completion of the Capital works, and becomes the main point of liaison between WDDC and SHDT with terms of reference as set out in Appendix 1, subject to the group meeting every 3 months;

(d)       That WDDC provide an additional sum of £50,000 from  the Corporate Projects Reserve, to SHDT to pay for the financial effect of a delayed handover to them, legal and accountancy fees, and deficit from events.