Lord Bracknell
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Extract from a Report to today's meeting of the City Council's Major Project's Sub-Committee
Community Stadium
Work has continued with the Football Club on taking forward the plans for the Community Stadium. In particular, the following progress has been made:
• The Club have taken the design forward and have pre-qualified three contractors to tender for the building contract. In view of the current construction market, the Club have been advised to adopt a single stage procurement route. The design is therefore being taken forward a further stage by the design team (to Stage E) before going out to tender in May.
• The Club have progressed work on their Business Plan and are expecting to present the latest position to the Council shortly.
• Potential planning applications for change of use of the office element under the East Stand for educational use by City College; for design changes to the stadium to address legislative and good practice changes; for chalk disposal; and for the widening of Stanmer Park Road have been discussed with planning colleagues.
• A funding agreement between the Council and SEEDA covering the delivery of the infrastructure works is close to being agreed.
• In accordance with the decision at P&R on 27 September 2007, notice has been given to the tenant farmer on the council-owned part of the stadium site.
• Discussions have taken place with the Football Club and City College on a proposal for a new building for City College adjacent to the stadium. However, this proposal is at an early stage as the educational case has not been considered by the council and there are significant planning, funding and property-related risks which would need to be addressed.
Community Stadium
Work has continued with the Football Club on taking forward the plans for the Community Stadium. In particular, the following progress has been made:
• The Club have taken the design forward and have pre-qualified three contractors to tender for the building contract. In view of the current construction market, the Club have been advised to adopt a single stage procurement route. The design is therefore being taken forward a further stage by the design team (to Stage E) before going out to tender in May.
• The Club have progressed work on their Business Plan and are expecting to present the latest position to the Council shortly.
• Potential planning applications for change of use of the office element under the East Stand for educational use by City College; for design changes to the stadium to address legislative and good practice changes; for chalk disposal; and for the widening of Stanmer Park Road have been discussed with planning colleagues.
• A funding agreement between the Council and SEEDA covering the delivery of the infrastructure works is close to being agreed.
• In accordance with the decision at P&R on 27 September 2007, notice has been given to the tenant farmer on the council-owned part of the stadium site.
• Discussions have taken place with the Football Club and City College on a proposal for a new building for City College adjacent to the stadium. However, this proposal is at an early stage as the educational case has not been considered by the council and there are significant planning, funding and property-related risks which would need to be addressed.
