Gateshead Quays: Multi-Storey Car Park
Report of the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the development of a new multi-storey car park in the Baltic Quarter in central Gateshead, to primarily serve the development of Gateshead Quays.
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(i) That the development of a multi-storey car park be proceeded with and a suitable contractor be engaged via the SCAPE National Construction Framework (Major Works).
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(ii) That the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth be given delegated authority to sign a delivery agreement via the SCAPE National Construction Framework (Major Works), for the development of the proposed multi-storey car park up to preparation of the final business case and developed design.
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(iii) That the Acting Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Strategic Directors, Corporate Services and Governance and Resources and Digital, be given delegated authority to agree the final terms, scope and costs of the delivery agreement and contracts.
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(iv) That a further report be received on 21 January 2020 setting out the final business case and subsequent recommendations regarding the development. |
The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:
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(A) To provide car parking to support the commercial demands of Gateshead Quays and Baltic Quarter.
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(B) To manage the assets of the Council’s non-operational portfolio in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan 2015-2020. |